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The NASD stands for the National Association of Securities Dealers.
It was a self-regulated, regulatory body that oversaw the NASDAQ market to ensure proper and non-fraudulent operations.
In 2007, the NASD merged with the New York Stock Exchanges regulatory body to form the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator is often used in conjunction with moving averages and stochastic readings to formulate a trade idea
The Russell 1000 comprises over 90% of the total market capitalization of U.S. stocks, and is the go-to benchmark
The Broadening Bottom pattern is formed when a stock price progressively makes higher highs and lower lows
The efficiency ratio is a metric that measures how effectively a company uses its assets & liabilities to run the business
If your portfolio isn’t growing enough for your liking, you might need to take on more risk or change your management co.
Self-Employed 401(k)s function in exactly the same way traditional 401(k)s do, except for a few tweaks. First of all
FINRA stands for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and they regulate securities firms in the United States
To be “listed” means a stock has been registered and approved for trading on an exchange
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated using prices of sample goods from predetermined urban areas
M&A stands for Mergers and Acquisitions, and refers to the consolidation of companies or assets for strategic purposes