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What is the Russell 1000?
The Russell 1000 is considered the optimal benchmark for large cap U.S. stocks.
The Russell 1000 comprises over 90% of the total market capitalization of U.S. stocks, and is the go-to benchmark for large cap U.S. stocks.
Like the S&P 500, the Russell 1000 is cap-weighted and will give investors a good idea of how the largest U.S. companies are performing.
What is the Russell 2000 Index?
What Should I Compare the Performance of My Portfolio With?
How are Mutual Funds Classified?
Mutual funds can be described, categorized, and screened using the various criteria involved in their construction...
What is the Structure of a Corporation?
Each state has different stipulations concerning what defines a corporation, but there are some commonalities across...
Can I choose good investments?
There’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to choose investments that are suitable and beneficial for you
What are the IRA Contribution Limits?
The IRS adjusts the contribution limits year to year to accommodate cost-of-living adjustments
What is a Money Market?
Money market securities are essentially IOUs issued by governments, financial institutions and large corporations
What does “Buy to Close” Mean?
When an investor takes a short position on an option contract by selling (“writing”) a call or put option, he or she...
What are Consolidated Financial Statements?
Consolidated financial statements are required when one company owns a controlling interest in another company
What is a No-Appraisal Mortgage?
There are exceptions to this, in the form of no-appraisal mortgages which are available to lower-income homeowners
How does Bitcoin Mining Work?
Mining is the act of letting one’s computer run what’s known as the “hash function” over and over and over in an attempt to crack the codes on the blocks that need validation
What is the Falling Wedge (Bearish) Pattern?
The Falling Wedge pattern forms when prices appear to spiral downward, with lower lows and lower highs