Financial Terms and Definitions » G http://terms.speakstocks.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:41:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Global Fund http://terms.speakstocks.com/global-fund/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/global-fund/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:08:14 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=308
  • Mutual Fund
  • Hedge Fund
  • Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)
    • ]]>     A type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that can invest in companies worldwide, including country of the investor.

    These funds allow for more global diversification and can act as a hedge against inflation and currency risks.

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    2. Hedge Fund
    3. Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

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  • Net Income
  • GNP
  • Operating Income
    • ]]>     A company’s revenue minus its cost of goods sold.

    Gross profit measures how efficiently management uses labor and supplies in the production process. Also referred to as gross income.

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    2. GNP
    3. Operating Income

    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/gross-profit/feed/ 0     Globalization http://terms.speakstocks.com/globalization/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/globalization/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:15:52 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=238
  • Global Fund
  • Depression
    • ]]>     In business terms, Globalization implies a process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a globe-spanning network of exchange.

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  • Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  • Money Market Account
  • Inflation
    • ]]>     The monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a county’s borders during a specific time period.

    GDP includes consumer consumption, government spending, investments, and exports less imports that occurred in defined territory.

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    3. Inflation

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  • Gross Profit
  • Operating Income
  • GDP
    • ]]>     Gross National Product (GNP) includes GDP plus any income earned by any residents from overseas investments, minus income earned within the domestic economy by overseas residents.

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    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/gnp/feed/ 0     Gap http://terms.speakstocks.com/gap/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/gap/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:02:16 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=119
  • After-Hours Trading (AHT)
  • Expansion
  • Forex
    • ]]>     A gap refers to a jump in share price from previous close to next day open. Usually occurs because of earnings or controversial news being reported during non-trading hours.

    Due to after-hours trading, stock values can increase or decrease based on activity. If this is the case, the price the market opens the next day won’t be the same as the prior close price. The difference is considered to be a gap up or gap down based on the individual move.

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