403(B)
A 403(b) is a retirement savings plan offered by certain public schools and nonprofit organizations to their employees. It’s similar to a 401(k), but th…
Active Risk
Active risk is the chance that an investment will lose money, or underperform compared to its benchmark. Also known as “volatility” or “beta.” Many inve…
Accrual Bond
An accrual bond is a type of debt instrument that pays periodic interest payments to investors based on the amount of time that has elapsed since the bo…
Active Return
Active return is the return on an investment after taking into account the effects of inflation. It is used to measure the real rate of return on an inv…
Absolute Return
Most investors are familiar with the concept of relative return, which is simply the performance of an investment in comparison to another investment. A…
Active Management
Active management is a type of investment strategy where portfolio managers attempt to generate alpha through active buying and selling of securities. A…
529 Plan
A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs. 529 plans, named after Section 529 of the Internal …
Able Account
An Able Account is a tax-advantaged savings account for persons with disabilities that was created by the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act …
Accretion/Dilution Analysis
Accretion/Dilution analysis is a tool used in finance to measure the impact of a proposed merger or acquisition on a company’s earnings per share (EPS)….
457 Plan
A 457 plan is a retirement savings plan that is sponsored by an employer. Employees can contribute pretax dollars to the plan, and the funds can be used…
Accident Insurance
Accident insurance is a type of insurance that covers medical expenses and other costs incurred as a result of an accident. It can be purchased as a sta…
401(K)
A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer. It lets workers save and invest a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. …
401(A)
A 401(a) is a retirement savings plan offered by many public and private employers. Employees can choose to have a certain percentage of their paycheck …
2010 Flash Crash
The 2010 Flash Crash was a sudden stock market crash that occurred on May 6, 2010. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell by over 1,000 points, or…
1979 Energy Crisis
The 1979 Energy Crisis refers to the sudden increase in oil prices that occurred after the Iranian Revolution. This event led to an oil embargo by sever…
1973 Oil Crisis
The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) imposed an oil embargo on…