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Accounting Standard Definition: How It Works

Cyclical Industry: Definition, Traits, and Real-World Examples

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Cyclical Industry? A cyclical industry is very sensitive to economic fluctuations. Companies in these industries often grow and hire more workers when the economy does…

Definition, Types, and Differences from American Options

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a European Option? A European option is a financial contract that can only be exercised on its expiration date. This is in contrast to an American option,…

Alpha: What It Means in Investing, With Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Alpha? Alpha (α) is a term used in investing to describe an investment strategy's ability to beat the market, or its "edge." Alpha is thus also often referred…

What Is Clearing? Definition, How It Works, and Example

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Clearing? Clearing is the process where a financial trade settles, and securities and money officially change hands. When you buy securities through a broker, it can take…

Capital: Definition, How It’s Used, Structure, and Types in Business

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Capital? Capital is a broad term that can describe anything that confers value or benefit to its owners, such as a factory and its machinery, intellectual…

Capitulation: What It Is in Finance and Investing, With Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Capitulation? Capitulation, in the financial markets, is mass panic selling by investors during a market downturn. The spreading anxiety feeds the downturn, causing steep losses in…