摘要: A slang term for an uneducated or unsophisticated investor. The term is considered a derogatory remark in the financial sector, often used to refer to poor investment choices.
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摘要: An economic policy or program that increases or decreases automatically to offset the current economic trend without government assistance.
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摘要: The average propensity to consume (APC) refers to the percentage of income that is spent on goods and services rather than on savings. One can determine the percentage of income spent by dividing the [阅读全文:]
摘要: The antitrust laws apply to virtually all industries and to every level of business, including manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing. They prohibit a variety of practices that res[阅读全文:]
摘要: A body established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop, establish, maintain and promote standards for the financial services industry with the goal of facilitating the deliv[阅读全文:]
摘要: A market theory that states stock prices and aspirin production are inversely related. The Aspirin count theory is a lagging indicator and actually hasn't been formally tested, so it is more a humoro[阅读全文:]
摘要: An individual or company, which purchases a corporation with the intention of dividing that corporation up into its parts and selling these parts for profit. An asset stripper will determine if the va[阅读全文:]
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Capital required to be set aside in order to cover a company against unexpected debt. The asset valuation reserve serves as a backup for equity and credit losses. A reserve will have capital gains [阅读全文:]
摘要: An unprofitable spread that occurs as a result of large commissions charged on the transaction, regardless of favorable market movements. An alligator spread is usually used in the options market to d[阅读全文:]
摘要: Slang terminology for a large insurance broker that is sometimes referred to according to the initials in its name. An alphabet broker, for example, would be referred to as "HIT" rather than "Hedge[阅读全文:]