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Bespoke CDO: Definition, Uses, Vs. Bespoke Tranche Opportunity

By Itho June 30, 2010

[ad_1] What Is a Bespoke CDO? A bespoke CDO is a structured financial product—specifically, a collateralized debt obligation (CDO)—that a dealer creates for a specific group of investors and…

Bird in Hand: Definition as Strategy in Investing and Example

By Itho June 27, 2010

[ad_1] What Is Bird in Hand? The bird in hand is a theory that says investors prefer dividends from stock investing to potential capital gains because of the inherent…

Dow 30: Key Companies and Economic Impact

By Itho May 21, 2010

[ad_1] What Is the US 30? The Dow 30 is a major U.S. stock market index made up of 30 large, well-established companies. Officially called the Dow Jones Industrial…

Discretionary Expense Definition, Examples, and Budgeting

By Itho April 30, 2010

[ad_1] What Is a Discretionary Expense? A discretionary expense is a non-essential expense. Discretionary expenses are costs without which businesses or households can survive. As such, they are defined as…

Bear Stearns: Causes, Bailout, and Its Aftermath

By Itho April 12, 2010

[ad_1] What Was Bear Stearns? Bear Stearns was once a leading Wall Street investment bank, but its heavy exposure to risky mortgage-backed securities led to a rapid collapse during…

What Is an Amortized Bond? How They Work, and Example

Baptism by Fire: What It Means in Business, With Examples

By Itho January 6, 2010

[ad_1] What Does Baptism by Fire Mean? "Baptism by fire" is a phrase commonly used to describe a person or employee who is learning something the hard way through…