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A long position - or to be “long a stock” - means that an investor has share ownership and will receive an economic benefit if the share price rises, and vice versa.
Creating and maintaining a long position is simple: an investor just buys and owns the investment. A “long-only” strategy refers to an asset manager that only buys and sells securities in the portfolio as a management strategy - they will not use options or shorting strategies as a result.
Oversold describes a situation in which a security has an inherent value greater than it's price, due to low demand
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated using prices of sample goods from predetermined urban areas
A long position in a security means owning shares and having a positive investment balance in a stock, bond or commodity
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Underwriting is the process through which risks are accepted by an institution. Underwriting is the assessment of risk
Capital appreciation is an increase in the value of an owned stock. Capital appreciation occurs when the market price...
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SEPs contain only employer contributions, and they must contribute the same percentage of every employee’s compensation
Many people do not realize that their Social Security Benefits may be taxed. If you have a taxable income above a threshold