Hedge Fund Hedge funds limit their participants to accredited investors. An accredited investor is defined as someone with a liquid net worth greater than $1 million or an annual net income greater than $200,000 (or $300,000 with a spouse). The SEC allows accredited investors to invest in less-regulated securities offerings because it assumes investors with…
Mutual Fund A mutual fund is a fund that pools money from a group of investors to buy financial securities such as bonds and stocks to minimise costs, diversify investment risks, and maximise returns. Investors in funds don’t directly own the securities in the fund but hold shares in the fund. Understanding Mutual Funds Mutual…
Currency Revaluation What is Currency Revaluation? In a fixed exchange rate regime, only a decision by a country’s government, such as its central bank, can alter the official value of the currency. Developing economies are more likely to use a fixed-rate system to limit speculation and provide a stable system. A floating rate is the opposite of a…
Resistance Level The resistance level can visualize using different technical indicators rather than simply drawing a line connecting highs. What is Resistance? Initially, the resistance level on a candlestick chart is the price when you can expect more sellers than buyers. It prevents the price from rising further and the resistance levels indicate a price…