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A coefficient of Variation is a statistical measure of expected return relative to the amount of risk assumed.
It’s also known as “relative standard deviation,” which makes sense since that implies that your expected risk is adjusted based on the expected return. You can easily calculate the Coefficient of Variation by dividing the standard deviation of the security by its expected return.
Triple witching hour is when three types of derivatives expire at once, which happens once every quarter in the US
A mortgage is a debt instrument typically used as a finance mechanism to purchase real estate
Bond yield is a measure of the return on investment for bonds, and there several kinds of yield that can be computed
Lifetime cost is the total amount of money that a good will cost a consumer over the entire course of ownership
Form 1040-X is the amendment form used to change previously submitted information from the 1040, 1040-A, or 1040-EZ
A monopoly is an unhealthy situation in the market in which a single company is the only option in a specific sector
Forex is the common name for the Foreign Exchange market, an international network of currency trading that is active 24/7
Some hedge funds will require investors to fit the Qualified Purchaser criteria, which requires a portfolio of $5 million
If you start to take benefits while working and before the normal retirement age, your benefit will be reduced
A Hybrid REIT blends the two major classes of REITs (Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs) to give the investor increased...