by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets
What is a Callable Security?A callable security is a security that allows the issuer to redeem or repurchase it at a specified time before its maturity date. This means that the holder of a callable security can have the security repurchased by the issuer before its...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets
What is Price Variance?Price Variance is the difference in the actual amount for which an item is purchased and the standard price of the item, the multiplied by the total quantity purchased. The Formula for calculating price variance is: Price variance = (actual...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets
What is Churning?In business, churning refers to a practice where a broker intentionally trades an investors securities at inconsistent rates different from investors investment objectives. If you are paying more on commission than what you are earning on your...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets
What is Circular Trading?Circular trading refers to a fraudulent trade scheme. The process involves a broker entering orders, while fully aware of the number of shares, price, and the time the orders will be entered. In other words, the process is usually intentional...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets
What is a CINS Number?A CINS number, an extension of the CUSIP system, is an International Numbering system for identifying securities not offered within the United States and Canada. In fact, it stands for CUSIP International Number System. The number is usually...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets
What is a Structured Investment Vehicle?A structured investment vehicle (SIV) is a type of fund or investment pool that seeks to generate profit from credit spreads short-term liabilities or debts and long-term assets. Conduits is another name structured investment...
