securityfirst.net

Website:http://www.securityfirst.net
Upvotes received0
Downvotes received0
Karma:0 (upvotes-downvotes)



0 earned Badges

No badges were found



Definitions (62)

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

administrator


A person appointed by the court to settle an estate when there is no will.
Source: securityfirst.net

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

aggressive growth fund


A mutual fund whose primary investment objective is substantial capital gains. The return and principal value of mutual funds fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Shares, when sold, may be wor [..]
Source: securityfirst.net

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

annuity


An insurance-based contract that provides future payments at regular intervals in exchange for current premiums. Annuity contracts are usually purchased from banks, credit unions, brokerage firms, or [..]
Source: securityfirst.net

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

asset allocation


The process of repositioning assets in a portfolio to maximize potential return for a particular level of risk. This process is usually done using the historical performance of the asset classes withi [..]
Source: securityfirst.net

5

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

audit


The examination of the accounting and financial documents of a firm by an objective professional. The audit is done to determine the records’ accuracy, consistency, and conformity to legal and account [..]
Source: securityfirst.net

6

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

balanced mutual fund


A mutual fund whose objective is a balance of stocks and bonds. Balanced funds tend to be less volatile than stock-only funds. The return and principal value of mutual funds fluctuate with changes in [..]
Source: securityfirst.net

7

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

beneficiary


A person named in a life insurance policy, annuity, will, trust, or other agreement to receive a financial benefit upon the death of the owner. A beneficiary can be an individual, company, organizatio [..]
Source: securityfirst.net

8

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

bond


A bond is evidence of a debt in which the issuer promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest and to repay the principal at maturity. Bonds are usually issued in multiples of $1,000.
Source: securityfirst.net

9

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

bull market


When the stock market appears to be advancing overall, it is said to be a bull market.
Source: securityfirst.net

10

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

cash alternatives


Short-term investments, such as U.S. Treasury securities, certificates of deposit, and money market fund shares, that can be readily converted into cash.
Source: securityfirst.net


To view all 62 definitions, please sign in.