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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

How volatile are commodities?

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Keywords: investments, volatility, gold, portfolio management, asset allocation, derivatives, oil prices, oil and gas, crude, silver, nickel, palladium, wheat,

If Everyone is Talking about Buying Gold, Should I Buy Some for My Portfolio as Well?

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Keywords: financial media, financial advisors, gold, commodities,

Who is the Most Widely Known Villain of Wall Street?

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Keywords: market statistics, market scandals, ponzi schemes,

How Do You Calculate Mining Profitability?

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Keywords: proof-of-work, Bitcoin mining, mining pools, hashrate, mining rig,

What does Ask Mean?

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Keywords: trading, stock market, bid and ask prices, market price, investment basics,

What are Other Mutual Fund Classifications?

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Keywords: mutual funds, emerging markets, diversification, P/E ratio, market cap, bond funds, international mutual fund, sector funds,

What is the Nikkei 225?

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Keywords: market indices, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), price-weighted index, international equity, Japan,

What are Marketable Securities?

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Keywords: securities, liquidity, market price, cash equivalents, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),

What does asset allocation mean?

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Keywords: real estate investments, portfolio management, asset allocation, stocks, commodities, alternative investments, risk, bonds, correlation, diversifiable risk, asset classes,

What does Investment Grade Mean?

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Keywords: security, bond, interest rate, credit rating, investment grade bonds,

What is a Margin Call?

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Keywords: securities, risk, margin, margin call,

What is a Convertible Bond?

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Keywords: equity, Stock, bond, interest rate, convertible securities,

Can You Pay More Than Nominal Value for a Bond?

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Keywords: fixed income, interest rate risk, buying and selling activity, bond prices,

What is Convertible Preferred Stock?

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Keywords: risk, Stock, preferred stock, common stock, convertible securities,

What does “Buy the Dips” Mean?

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Keywords: price action, bullish, bearish, momentum, fluctuations, buy the dips,

What Kinds of Overlays are Used in Chart Patterns?

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Keywords: volatility, chart patterns, technical indicators, MACD, volume indicators, trading volume, charting, bollinger bands, channel lines, pivot point, chartists, chart analysis, Ichimoku clouds,

What is a price-weighted index?

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Keywords: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), market capitalization, index weighting, price-weighted index, stock price, outstanding shares,

What is a Financial Advisor?

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Keywords: investment managers, financial advisors, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Registered Representatives,

What is an Expense Ratio?

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Keywords: mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), fees, operating expenses, 12b-1, expense ratio, turnovers, turnover ratio,

What is Minimum Margin?

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Keywords: securities, NASD, margin, minimum margin,

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