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What is the Law of Demand?
The Law of Demand states that as prices increase, demand will decrease, and vice versa. That is to say, price and quantity are inversely related.
There are some things which have an inelastic demand, meaning the quantity demanded will remain constant no matter the price. Medicine is a good example. Vices to which people are addicted are as well, so some degree, and tobacco stocks are considered fairly safe and defensive in bad economic times.
The demand curve can shift one way or the other if it is influenced by factors outside of the demand curve parameters (price and quantity).
What are the Forms of Ownership of a Corporation in the United States?
There are many different forms of ownership of a company in the United States. This subtopic describes some of them
How Do I Allocate My Assets in Retirement?
How you allocate your assets in retirement depends on your goals and objectives for the assets, and the amount of growth
What does Ask Mean?
In the financial markets, “Ask” is the price that a seller is willing to accept for a security. It is also known as...
What is the Investment Company Act of 1940?
The ‘40 Act defined rules for investment companies, which are known as mutual funds, investment trusts, ETFs, and so on
What is the Broadening Wedge Ascending (Bullish) Pattern?
The Broadening Wedge Ascending pattern forms when a currency pair price progressively makes higher highs and higher lows
What is an Abandonment Option?
An abandonment option outlines the terms by which either party in an agreement can choose to cease their involvement
What is the FHFA?
The Federal Housing Finance Association is the Conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since the 2008 meltdown
What is the Capital Market Line?
The Capital Market Line is a complex concept, but put simply, it is a calculation meant to give the investor/analyst...
What are Consumer Staples Stocks?
Consumer Staples are generally defined as companies that sell goods with inelastic demand
What is short interest?
Short interest is a term used to describe how many short positions are open for a given security or market at a given time