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American Stock Exchange (AMEX): Definition, History, Current Name

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)? The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) was once the third-largest stock exchange in the United States, as measured by trading volume. The exchange,…

Banker’s Acceptance (BA): Definition, Meaning, and Types

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Banker's Acceptance (BA)? A bank rather than an account holder guarantees the payment of a banker’s acceptance. These instruments are also known as bills of exchange.…

Elevator Pitch Guide: Definition, Uses & Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Elevator Pitch? An elevator pitch is a concise, 30- to 60-second speech that captures the essence of an idea, product, or project. Its purpose is to…

Advance/Decline (A/D) Line: Definition and What It Tells You

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Advance/Decline (A/D) Line? The advance/decline line (or A/D line) is a technical indicator that plots the difference between the number of advancing and declining stocks on…

Understanding Back Stop in Offerings: Definition, Mechanism, and Example

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Back Stop? In a securities offering, a back stop (or backstop) is a last-resort support or bid for the unsubscribed portion of shares. When a company…

Capital Employed: Definition, Analysis, Calculation, and Use to Determine Return

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Capital Employed? Capital employed, also known as funds employed, measures the amount of money that a company spent to make a profit. The number for capital…