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The Basics of the Bond Ladder: When portfolio managers talk about strategies for success, they often refer to risk diversification and money management. These strategies separate investors who are successful because of luck from those using knowledge and skill. Now let's not be mistaken, luck isn't necessarily a bad thing, but possessing foundational skills will ultimately...; Tags: Investment, Investopedia, bond, strategy, investor, knowledge; White papers
Mortgage Backed Securities: This tutorial summarizes and gives information about Mortgage Backed Securities. Mortgage Backed Securities are an undiscovered gem. While these securities are primarily used to provide safe income there is also the opportunity to get some capital appreciation as interest rates fall. Principal and interest from the individual mortgages are used...; Tags: Mortgages, Investopedia, mortgage-backed security, mortgage, interest rate, income, bank, asset, security; White papers
The Industry Handbook - The Banking Industry: The tutorial summarizes on the information regarding banking operations and technology. If there is one industry that has the stigma of being old and boring, it would have to be banking; however, a global trend of deregulation has opened up many new businesses to the banks. Coupling that with technological...; Tags: Investopedia, banking, banking operation, Internet banking, ATM, industry, bank, Internet; White papers
Pros and Cons of a Post-Retirement Career: With the recent ups and downs of the stock market, many pre-retirees are considering putting off retirement, or working at a new, second or part time career once they do retire. Over 60% of U.S. pre-retirees 55-63 believe they will now have to find a part time job or business...; Tags: Professional development, Investment, Investopedia, career, stock market, stock; White papers
What Was the Glass-Steagall Act: In 1933, in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, during a nationwide commercial bank failure and the Great Depression, two members of Congress put their names on what is known today as the Glass-Steagall Act (GSA). This act separated investment and commercial banking activities. This article shows that...; Tags: Investment, Financial services, Investopedia, U.S. General Services Administration, commercial banking, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, investment banking, barrier, stock market, bank, stock; White papers

Life Insurance: This tutorial gives information about Life Insurance. Life insurance is income protection in case you pass away. The person you name as your beneficiary will receive proceeds from an insurance company to offset the lost income as a result of your death. You can think of life insurance as a...; Tags: Financial Planning, Investopedia, life insurance, beneficiary, insurance company, insurance, income; White papers
Unit Investment Trust - UIT: This tutorial encapsulates information about Unit Investment Trust (UIT). A registered trust in which a fixed portfolio of income-producing securities are purchased and held to maturity. UITs usually hold a large amount of municipal bonds but may also consist of government bonds, corporate bonds, or even common stocks. Common stock...; Tags: Mutual funds, Retirement plans, Investment, Financial accounting, Investopedia, mutual fund, municipal bond, dividend, bond, stock, stock price, income, security; White papers
Preferred Stock: This tutorial elaborates about Convertibles. Preferred Stock represents ownership in a company but usually don't have voting rights (this may vary depending on the company). On preferred shares investors are guaranteed a fixed (or sometimes variable) dividend forever, (common stocks have variable dividends). One main advantage is in the event...; Tags: Financial accounting, Financial Planning, Investopedia, dividend, convertibles, shareholder, stock; White papers
Real Estate & Property: This tutorial discusses and gives details about Real Estate & Property. When deciding to purchase a home the first thing to look is at is the design and layout. But looking at the house as an investment could prove very lucrative years down the road. For a large portion of...; Tags: Investopedia, real estate, commercial property, investment; White papers
Corporate Bonds: An Introduction to Credit Risk: Corporate bonds offer a high yield compared to some other investments, but the higher yield is not free. Most corporate bonds are debentures, meaning they are not secured by collateral. Investors of such bonds must assume not only interest rate risk but also credit risk, the chance that the corporate...; Tags: Investment, Investopedia, bond, yield, investor, interest rate; White papers
Risk and Diversification: This article summarizes and gives information about Risk Management. With the markets moving up and down like a six flags roller coaster is there anything one can do to stomach the risk? Has the investor carefully considered the various risks that are associated with each investment he makes? The fact...; Tags: Strategy, SECURITY, Investopedia, risk, risk management; White papers
The REIT Way: The abundance of investment vehicles out there creates a challenge for the average investor trying to grasp what they're all about. Stocks are the mainstay of investing, bonds have always been the safety net to park your money, options have increased leverage for speculators, and mutual funds are considered one...; Tags: Real estate, Investment, Investopedia, REIT, investor, mutual fund, bond, stock; White papers
To Convert or Not to Convert: Sometimes referred to as CVs, convertible bonds can, as the name implies, convert from one form to another. When first issued, they act just like regular corporate bonds, albeit with a slightly lower interest rate. At this point, they represent debt on the company's balance sheet. The difference is that...; Tags: Balance sheets, Investment, Investopedia, bond, balance sheet, interest rate, equity, stock; White papers
What Are Warrants: This article provides information to the investor on warrants. A warrant, like an option, gives the holder the right but not the obligation to buy an underlying security at a certain price, quantity and future time. However, unlike an option, an instrument of the stock exchange, a warrant is issued...; Tags: Financial accounting, Investment, Investopedia, warrant, investor, equity, security, stock; White papers
The Great Gap: Wall Street is myopically focused on a minority of large-cap stocks, leaving the majority of stocks under-followed AND UNDERVALUED. Wall Street is focused on the big caps because that's where the investment banking (and big profits) are. Small/Micro/Nano stocks with solid fundamentals and great investment potential have been left to...; Tags: Investment, Investopedia, stock, investment banking, investor; White papers
Taking a Look Behind Hedge Funds: Once dismissed as secretive, risky, and only for the well heeled, hedge funds represent a growth industry. They can promise higher than average market returns in a downtrodden market, but despite the allure of these alternative investment vehicles, investors should think twice before taking the hedge fund plunge. This article...; Tags: Investment, Financial services, Investopedia, hedge fund; White papers
What Is Market Efficiency?: When money is put into the stock market, it is done with the aim of generating a return on the capital invested. Many investors try not only to make a profitable return but also to outperform, or "Beat," the market. However, market efficiency - detailed in the Efficient Market Hypothesis...; Tags: Investment, Financial accounting, Investopedia, stock, investor, stock market, stock price; White papers
Relative Valuation: Don't Get Trapped: Relative valuation is a simple way to unearth low-priced companies with strong fundamentals. As such, investors use comparative multiples like P/E, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-book ratios all the time to assess the relative worth and performance of companies and to identify buy and sell opportunities. The trouble is that, while relative...; Tags: Investment, Investopedia, valuation, investor, performance; White papers
Advantages of Bonds: This article clears up some misconceptions about bonds and demonstrates when they are appropriate. The bottom line is that bonds are a safe and conservative investment. They provide a predictable stream of income when stocks perform poorly, and they are great vehicles to save when an investor does not want...; Tags: Investment, Investopedia, bond, income, stock; White papers
Treasuries: This tutorial provides information to the investor about Fixed Income. Also known as a Government Security, treasuries are a debt obligation of a local national government. Because they are backed by the credit and taxing power of a country they are regarded as having little or no risk of default....; Tags: Taxes, Investopedia, treasury, fixed income, income tax, income, tax, security; White papers