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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

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

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 Capital Appreciation?

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

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 bear call spread?

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

How Does the Money in My 401(k) Get Invested?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, ERISA section 404(c), risk of loss, participant education, automatic enrollment, inherent value,

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,

Why Do You Want to Own the Shares of a Publicly Traded Corporation?

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Keywords: dividends, investor sentiment, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), capital appreciation, stock swap, realized gain, buy low / sell high,

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 put option?

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

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,

What is a ratio put spread?

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Keywords: portfolio management, options, potential loss, potential profit,

What are index futures?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, risk, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), margin, Futures, performance bonds, leveraged ETFs, index funds,

What is accommodation trading?

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Keywords: securities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), market price, tax loss harvesting, tax evasion, illegal trading, cabinet trade, buy-sell agreement,

Can My Employer Pay Me In Bitcoin?

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Keywords: self-employment tax, Coinbase, virtual currency as a capital asset, FICA taxes, Bitwage, Bitcoin income taxes, Bitcoin loss deductions,

What is 'buying on margin' and margin trading?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, securities, risk, Stock, margin, maintenance margin, margin call,

What is Book Value?

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Keywords: mutual funds, stocks, capital gains and losses, bonds, book value, Net Asset Value (NAV), goodwill, appraisal, patents,

What is Net Operating Income?

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Keywords: real estate, profits, corporate finance, Net Operating Income (NOI), Net Operating Loss (NOL),

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