Financial Terms and Definitions » L 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 Leverage http://terms.speakstocks.com/leverage/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/leverage/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:27:42 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=246
  • Margin
  • Debt/Equity Ratio
  • Forex
    • ]]>     1. The use of borrowed capital such as margin to increase potential returns on investments.

    2. The amount of debt used to finance a company’s assets.

    Leverage plays a important role in Forex.

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    1. Margin
    2. Debt/Equity Ratio
    3. Forex

    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/leverage/feed/ 2     Liability http://terms.speakstocks.com/liability/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/liability/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:13:46 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=235 A company’s obligation or debt.

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    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/liability/feed/ 0     Limit Order http://terms.speakstocks.com/limit-order/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/limit-order/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:35:24 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=71
  • Market Order
  • Stop Limit
  • Contingent Order
    • ]]>     A limit order is a type of order which indicates you wish to seek the purchase or sale of a stock at a specific price or better. Unlike a market order, limit orders allow you to lock in the stock at your specific price.

    Speak Stocks: Using Limit Orders to Reduce Risk

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    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/limit-order/feed/ 1     Leveraged ETF http://terms.speakstocks.com/leveraged-etf/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/leveraged-etf/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:25:36 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=59
  • Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)
  • Mutual Fund
  • Global Fund
    • ]]>     Leveraged ETFs are securities that attempt to replicate multiples of the performance of an underlying financial index. So if the index X goes up 10%, then a possible leveraged ETF of index X could see 30% returns.

    A Leveraged ETF can also come in the form of an inverse where returns are based on the opposite returns of the index it is tracking.

    Also see exchange-traded fund (ETF).

    The Wild Investor: A Leveraged ETF. Is It A Good Investment?

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    2. Mutual Fund
    3. Global Fund

    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/leveraged-etf/feed/ 0     Large Cap http://terms.speakstocks.com/large-cap/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/large-cap/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:19:26 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=55
  • Mid Cap
  • Small Cap
  • Market Capitalization
    • ]]>     Refers to stocks with market cap more than $10 billion. Includes the heavy hitters and big players in the market.

    Also see market capitalization, small cap, and mid cap.

    Speak Stocks: Small Cap, Mid Cap, and Large Cap Definitions

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    ]]>     http://terms.speakstocks.com/large-cap/feed/ 0     Liquidity http://terms.speakstocks.com/liquidity/ http://terms.speakstocks.com/liquidity/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:05:46 +0000 ashivapu http://terms.speakstocks.com/?p=40
  • Inventory
  • Margin Call
  • Current Ratio
    • ]]>     1.  The liquidity of a particular stock or security refers to how many shares are moving in and out on a daily basis. Liquidity is characterized by a high level of trading activity. Assets that can by easily bought or sold, are known as liquid assets.

    2. The ability to convert an asset to cash quickly. Also known as “marketability”.

    Securities with higher liquidity are safer because it is easier for investors to take their money out.

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