As a crypto trader, i always wanted to have a software where i can easily follow the value of my portfolio and have alert concerning the rates of the currencies i am following. I did not really find the software i wanted after tested a lot then we decided at ThirdBrain SA to create one….
Guaranteed Investment Fund Guaranteed investment income is a type of investment product by insurance companies that allow clients to invest in equity, bond, and/or index fund. While providing a promise of a predefined minimum value of the fund will be available at the fund’s maturity. Guarantor An entity that commits to providing the funds required…
Guaranteed Investment Certificates If you’re looking to invest but don’t want to take on much risk, then Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) could be a good fit for you. This type of investment product has been popular with Canadians for decades since it provides guaranteed returns. Though the returns you get may not help you reach…
Vertical analysis Vertical analysis is the proportional analysis of a financial statement, where each line item on a financial statement lists as a percentage of another item. It is also useful for trend analysis, to see relative changes in accounts over time, such as on a comparative basis over five years. For example, if the…
Fund Flow Fund flow, also referred to as asset flows or just “flows,” measures the net movement of cash into and out of investment vehicles like mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. They do not reflect the performance of the investment, only how investors move their money. Outflows reflect share redemptions, or when investors take their…
Index Fund An index mutual fund or ETF (exchange-traded fund) tracks the performance of a specific market benchmark—or “index,” like the popular S&P 500 Index—as closely as possible. That’s why you may hear people refer to indexing as a “passive” investment strategy. Instead of hand-selecting which stocks or bonds the fund will hold, the fund’s manager buys all…
Fixed cost Fixed cost is a cost that does not change when sales or production volumes increase or decrease. This is because they do not directly associate with manufacturing a product or delivering a service. As a result, fixed costs are indirect. Fixed costs can include property taxes, rent, salaries and the cost of benefits…
Mixed cost A mixed cost is a cost that contains both a fixed cost component and a variable cost component. It is important to understand the mix of these elements of a cost so that one can predict how costs will change with different levels of activity. Typically, a portion of a mixed cost may…
Gross domestic product (GDP) Gross domestic product (GDP), the total market value of the goods and services produced by a country’s economy during a specified period. It includes all final goods and services—that is, those that produce from the economic agents in that country regardless of their ownership. Moreover, it is used throughout the world…
Economic Growth Rate Economic growth Rate describes an increase in the quantity and quality of the economic goods and services that a society produces and consumes. From the long-term perspective of social history, we know that economic prosperity and lasting economic growth is very recent achievement for humanity. In this entry, we will also look…