by Henry Liverman | May 25, 2021 | Market Definitions
The measuring of the average change in prices over time for consumers buying a basket of goods and services. It is the most widely used measure of inflation and thus also the effectiveness of a given government’s economic policy. In essence, what it does is...
by Henry Liverman | May 25, 2021 | Market Definitions
A popular options trading strategy to generate income through options premiums. To execute this call, an investor holds a long position in an asset while selling call options on that same asset. It is a strategy utilized by an investor who plans to hold an...
by Henry Liverman | May 25, 2021 | Market Definitions
A type of inflation that occurs when the demand for a commodity remains constant yet the cost of production is rising. This pushes the burden for the price increase on the consumer, as producers raise prices to maintain profits in the face of unchanged demand. If...
by Henry Liverman | May 25, 2021 | Market Definitions
Contracts issued and distributed by financial institutions in which the funds are invested with the goal of returning fixed payments at a later date. Annuities are typically used by retirees to prevent savings accounts expiring before their owner. Annuities begin in...
by Henry Liverman | May 24, 2021 | Market Definitions
A 5-step method for market analysis and decision making developed by Richard D. Wyckoff in the 1930s. The 5 steps of the method are as follows: 1. Determine the present position and probably future trend of the market. 2. Select stocks in harmony with this trend (ie,...
by Henry Liverman | May 24, 2021 | Market Definitions
An international organization providing financing, advice, and research to the governments and economies of developing nations. The World Bank was founded along with the International Monetary Fund (the IMF) under the Bretton Woods Agreement. It supplies qualifying...
