These consist of the income payments and the 'principle strip' which is the original capital part of the bond. The strips can be sold separately to bond fund managers. They help them to control how much income a fund generates for the investor. The UK strips market was launched at the end of last year, but there is already a large market for strips in the US and France. Measures the position of a stock, market, or industry group average as compared with its most recent trading range, indicating oversold and overbought conditions.
Investors purchase stock as a way to own a part of a publicly traded business.
A middleman who buys and sells shares on your behalf and earns commission on the transactions. Considered by many to be the fifth-oldest profession after prostitutes, pimps, tax collectors and accountants. They are typically issued by multinational institutions, such as the World Bank, and have a very high rating, usually AAA meaning they are low risk. On average, it takes more than seven years for the surrender value to equal the money you've put in. An abbreviation for a company's name which is used as shorthand by share quote reporting services and various online sites.