For tax purposes, a capital gain is considered long term if the investment was held more than:1 day.1 month.1 year.10 years.
Disability income insurance:Can cover part of your lost income while you are disabled.Pays medical expenses associated with a disability.Should only be purchased by star athletes.Is primarily for the unemployed.
Buying on margin::Precludes the advantage of using leverage.Is not affected by limits on borrowing established by ERISA.Minimizes losses if the price of a security declines.Is possible by borrowing from a broker.
If you call your broker to purchase a "round lot" you are:Buying a mutual fund of 100 different stocks.Authorizing him/her to decide how many shares to buy.Negotiating commissions on future purchases and sales.Purchasing 100 shares of a specific stock.
The strength of economic growth in the United States is reported as changes in the:The Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The National Association of Securities Dealers Index (NASDAQ).The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).The Wealth Index of Investments and Inflation (WIII).
Gold may be a good investment if:Inflation is expected to increase.You like the color.World peace comes to pass.Foreign governments sell their gold reserves.
The financial pyramid implies that:An investment near the top of the pyramid has a higher potential return, but also carries higher risk.Egyptian pharoahs were astute investors.Eating nutritious meals from the "food pyramid" will make you a better investor."Pyramid" or "Ponzi" schemes are good investments.
The P/E ratio:Is the same for all firms in a given industry.Does not change over time.Is typically higher for firms whose earnings are expected to grow rapidly.Is the same as the dividend yield.