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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

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Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

What is a Loss?

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Keywords: investments, profit, losses, operating expenses, fiscal year, infrastructure,

What is a bear call spread?

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Keywords: portfolio management, bearish, call option, strike price, calls, options, conservative strategies, limited loss, limited profit,

What is Stop-Loss Order?

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Keywords: losses, limit order, sell-stop, automated trading, conditional orders, covering a short,

What Does Capital Loss Mean?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, securities, trading, losses, stock trading,

What is Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement?

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Keywords: profit, losses, balance sheet, corporate finance, corporate profit, financial statement, income statement, quarterly review, fiscal year, Profit and Loss Statement (P&L),

What is a Limit Order?

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Keywords: stocks, securities, trading, limit order,

What are the Tax Implications for Making a Profit (or Loss) On a Stock?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, dividends, taxes, tax loss harvesting, capital appreciation, income taxes, ordinary income,

What is a Stop Limit Order?

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Keywords: buy-stop, sell-stop, automated trading, conditional orders, stop price, limit price, contract riders, trade tickets,

What are the IRA Contribution Limits?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, catch-up contributions, deduction limits, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI),

What are the 401(k) Contribution Limits?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, contribution limits, top-heavy testing, NHCEs, cost-of-living adjustments, excess contributions,

What is a Stop Order?

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Keywords: hedging, buy-stop, sell-stop, stop-loss, stop-limit order, automated trading, conditional orders, trade tickets,

What is a ratio call spread?

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Keywords: portfolio management, delta hedging, delta neutral, calls, puts, options, spreads, unlimited loss, limited gains,

What is a Consolidated Tax Return?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, IRS, subsidiaries, profit-sharing plan, state taxes,

What are the contribution limits for my Roth 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, contribution limits,

What is Capital Appreciation?

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Keywords: stocks, taxes, realized gains, realized losses, unrealized gains, unrealized losses,

What is IRS Publication 529 on Miscellaneous Deductions?

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Keywords: Form 1040, 2% limit on deductions, unreimbursed expenses, Schedule A, Form 2106,

What is a put option?

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Keywords: portfolio management, hedging, stop-loss, calls, puts, options, stop-limit, writing puts,

What is a vertical spread?

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Keywords: bullish, bearish, options, net debit, maximum profit, maximum loss, options strategies, net credit, vertical spread,

What is a straddle?

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Keywords: portfolio management, risk, straddle, long and short positions, options, short, strategies, maximum profit, maximum loss, long,

What is a naked call?

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Keywords: portfolio management, covering a short, options, open interest, buy to close, buy to cover, naked call, breakeven price, brokerage firm rules, unlimited risk, unlimited loss,

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