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Marking to Market
Process of determining the value of an asset based upon the going market rate for like assets on any given day.
Process of determining the value of an asset based upon the going market rate for like assets on any given day.
Liquidity refers to the degree of speed and ease with which an asset can be converted to cash.
Liability Meaning: The claim on the assets of a company or individual – excluding ownership equity. The obligation to make a payment to another.
Investment Income Definition: The equity dividends, bond interest, and/or cash interest paid on an investment
Index Definition: A benchmark used in executing investment strategy which is viewed as an independent representation of market performance. An index implicitly assumes cost-free transactions; some assume reinvestment of income.
Fixed Income Security Definition : A security such as a bond that pays a specified cash flow over a specific period of time.
Federal Reserve Board Definition: The governing body of the Federal Reserve System (12 regional Federal banks monitoring the commercial and savings banks in their regions). The board establishes policies on such key matters as reserve requirements and other regulations, sets Read more…
Federal Funds Rate Definition : The interest rate charged by banks with excess reserves at a Federal Reserve district bank to banks needing oversight loans to meet reserve requirements. The federal fund rate is one of the most sensitive indicators Read more…
Those funds that have been given to the state held in perpetual trust, the investment of which is made on behalf of designated beneficiaries. Composed primarily of proceeds from sales of donated land, only interest earned can be deemed expendable Read more…
The spreading of risk by putting assets in several categories of investments, i.e., stocks, bonds, money market instruments, or a mutual fund with its broad range of stocks in one portfolio.