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What is an Electronic Communication Network (ECN)?
An ECN is an alternative platform to an index for making trades. An Electronic Communication Network is a type of alternative trading system that allows for trading listed stocks and other exchange-traded products.
Trading on an ECN is typically limited to institutions and broker-dealers, and trades are facilitated when the price on a buy order intersects with a price on a sell order. ECN’s must register with the SEC, and you must be a subscriber to trade on one.
What are “Dark Pools” of Money?
What is an Alternative Trading System (ATS)?
Who is an Account Manager?
What is Exponential Moving Average?
Exponential moving averages are an attempt to follow trends more closely by giving more recent information more weight
How much time should I spend thinking about my investments?
Some investors become somewhat obsessive about their portfolio, and it can cause them to lose focus at their own job...
What is the Barbell Strategy for Structuring my Bond Portfolio?
The barbell strategy divides a sum, for instance $10,000, equally among bonds with short durations and bonds with...
How Do I Know I’m Getting Credit for the Years I’ve Worked?
As of 2016, workers who have not registered online will receive a letter every 5 years that contains a statement
Who Can Contribute to a Roth IRA?
Most people will be able to contribute to a Roth, but once your income hits certain limits, you may need to find another way
What does asset allocation mean?
It is believed that the asset allocation decision is responsible for a majority of an investor’s returns (direct correlation)
What is Net Worth?
Net worth is the total value of a person or entity’s assets, minus all of their outstanding liabilities
What is 'Pro Forma'?
In a financial statement, “Pro Forma” refers to how figures are presented either in present form or as projections
What is Federal Debt?
Federal debt is the money owed by the government. The primary source of this debt is Treasury Bonds
What are ICOs?
ICO is an acronym for Initial Coin Offering, and it is the primary way that new companies can use blockchains to raise capital