- Industry: Financial services
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The market in which securities are traded after they are initially offered in the primary market. Most trading occurs in the secondary market. The New York Stock Exchange, as well as all other stock exchanges and the bond markets, are secondary markets. Seasoned securities are traded in the secondary market.
Industry:Financial services
A mutual fund that invests primarily in stocks of companies whose market value is less than $1 billion. Small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile than large-cap stocks, and often perform differently from the overall market.
Industry:Financial services
A currency whose value compared to other currencies is improving, as indicated by a decrease in the direct exchange rates for the currency.
Industry:Financial services
Document intended to provide shareholders with information necessary to vote in an informed manner on matters to be brought up at a stockholders' meeting. Includes information on closely held shares. Information required by the SEC that must be provided to shareholders who wish to vote for directors and on other company decisions by proxy.
Industry:Financial services
Minimizing tax burden through legal means such as tax-free municipal bonds, tax shelters, IRA accounts, and trusts. Compare with tax evasion.
Industry:Financial services
A trade acceptance through an insurance entity (rather than a bank) which is conditional upon exporter performance.
Industry:Financial services
Buying and selling existing mortgage loans, which are often pooled and traded as mortgage-backed securities.
Industry:Financial services
The stocks of companies whose market value is less than $1 billion. Small-cap companies tend to grow faster than large-cap companies and typically use any profits for expansion rather to pay dividends. They also are more volatile than large-cap companies, and have a higher failure rate.
Industry:Financial services
When the dollar can be exchanged for a large amount of foreign currency, benefiting travelers but hurting exporters.
Industry:Financial services
