Arbitrage is a trading technique in which an investor (or sometimes a computer program) finds the same instrument (like a stock) offered at a lower price in one market and a higher price in another. The investor then buys the instrument at the lower price and immediately sells it in the other market for a higher price.
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Arbitrage is…
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010A Trade is…
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009A trade is a transaction involving one party (the buyer) buying a security, or something of value, from another party (the seller). Basically, it’s when two parties exchange items of approximately equal value. So, while you can trade stocks, you can certainly also trade baseball cards.
Treasury Notes are…
Monday, July 27th, 2009Treasury notes (T-Notes) are government securities that pay a set interest rate every six months. The notes are sold with set maturities (how long until they reach face value) of 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years.
A Security is…
Friday, July 17th, 2009A security is an instrument that shows your ownership in a firm or with federal, state, or local government either through stocks, bonds, or other types of investments.