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technical analysis
Technical Analysis is a method of forecasting prices of stocks, bonds, futures contracts, indices, or other financial instruments. The goal  more...
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technical analyst
A technical analyst believes that prices move in predictable patterns, or trends. By studying historical trends and patterns, the technical  more...
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term life insurance
Term life insurance is a form of life insurance that provides coverage for a specific period of time. Term life  more...
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term life insurance quote
A term life insurance quote is an estimate of the price of a term life insurance policy. Insurance companies  more...
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tick
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Tick is a measure of how many stocks are rising in price versus how  more...
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ticker symbol
A ticker symbol is a combination of letters used to identify a security or mutual fund. Each stock or mutual  more...
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timing the market
An investor who is timing the market attempts to increase profits by predicting market turning points. Timing the market involves  more...
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TIPS
TIPS are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. As with other notes and bonds, holders of TIPS receive periodic interest payments and  more...
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total return
Total return is the sum of dividends, interest, and capital gain or loss. Total return is calculated for a certain  more...
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trailing PE
A trailing PE is a price-earnings ratio based on the most recent 12 months' results. U.S. companies report quarterly, so  more...
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transaction costs
Transaction costs are costs incurred to complete a financial transaction. In financial markets, the primary transaction costs are commissions paid  more...
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Treasury Bill
To help finance federal spending, the Treasury sells short term debt securities known as a Treasury bill. A private investor  more...
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
A Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) is a U.S. Treasury bond whose interest and redemption payments are tied to inflation.  more...
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trendline
A trendline is a straight line connecting multiple points on a chart. A trendline is used in technical analysis to  more...
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