by Henry Liverman | May 21, 2021 | Market Definitions
Mutual or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) built to grow assets in a way that’s optimized for a specific time frame. They’re structured to address an investors capital needs by a specific date (hence “target date” fund). They’re frequently...
by Henry Liverman | May 21, 2021 | Market Definitions
A style of trading that attempts to acquire short to medium-term gains in a stock or financial instrument over a period of days or weeks. In essence, they trade stocks in a short-term timeframe as opposed to a more investment-centered model. This exposes the trader...
by Henry Liverman | May 20, 2021 | Market Definitions
A means to measure the abundance of a particular resource. It’s determined by the amount of a resource held in reserves divided by the amount that is produced annually. The Stock to Flow ratio essentially shows how much supply enters the market each year for a...
by Henry Liverman | May 20, 2021 | Market Definitions
The ability of a good or asset to be exchanged with other goods or assets of the same value. For instance, money is a prime example of a fungible asset, in the sense that a $1 bill is convertible into 4 quarters. Goods and assets that are non-fungible are assets...
by Henry Liverman | May 20, 2021 | Market Definitions
A measure of value for a company’s assets. It’s typically determined by the original cost of the asset minus any depreciating factors. These factors vary based on the nature of the asset (eg, land is an asset not generally considered depreciable). The...
by Henry Liverman | May 20, 2021 | Market Definitions
An accounting practice of spreading out the payment of an asset over time (typically over the course of the asset’s useful life). For assets like machinery or technical equipment, it’s prudent to spread out the cost of the asset and begin generating...
