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12b-1 marketing fee
The percent of a mutual fund's assets used to defray marketing and distribution expenses. The amount of the fee is stated in the fund's prospectus. A true no-load fund has neither a sales charge nor a 12b-1 fee.
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acquisition
The purchase of one company by another, or the attainment of controlling interest through an accumulation of shares.
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adjusted gross income
The amount of income, for an individual or a couple filing a joint tax return, subject to federal income taxes. To determine AGI subtract certain, qualified deductions, such as unreimbursed business expenses or contributions to a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), from gross income, which generally includes employment income, interest [..]
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aggressive growth fund
A mutual fund with the objective of achieving maximization of long-term capital growth, rather than dividend income, by investing in narrow market segments and small company stocks. Aggressive growth funds are designed for maximum capital appreciation, and generally invest funds in companies with high growth rates, and usually are accompanied by a [..]
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american depositary receipt
A receipt from a United States bank for shares of stock of a foreign company. ADRs, which are traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. markets, carry the same risks as the underlying foreign share.
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american stock exchange
Located in downtown Manhattan, AMEX has the third highest volume of trading of any stock exchange in the U.S. The bulk of trading on the AMEX consists of index options and shares of small to medium-sized companies.
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analyst
A professional who studies the performance of corporations and industries, and evaluates securities. Analysts may specialize in a company or an industry, and they generally work for analytic organizations, or for financial institutions, such as brokerage houses, mutual fund companies, or investment banks. The opinions of an influential and respecte [..]
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annual report
Yearly record of a publicly-held company's financial condition. It includes a description of the firm's operations, as well as balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement information. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules require that it be distributed to all shareholders.
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annuity
A long-term contract sold by life insurance companies that guarantees payments, fixed or variable, to the purchaser in regular intervals through annuitization. During the accumulation phase, fixed annuities offer consistent, predictable returns; whereas, variable annuities provide fluctuating returns based on the performance of an investment portfo [..]
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asset
Property with a cash value, such as real estate, equipment, savings, and investments.
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