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Market risk
The potential loss that is possible as a result of short-term
volatility of the stock market.
Owning mutual funds may shield an investor from some market risk
that a stockholder may be vulnerable
to if their portfolio is not well diversified..
Maturity date
Date on which the principal amount
of a debt instrument or bond becomes due and payable in full.
Maturity value
The amount the issuer agrees to pay out when the bond
reaches its maturity date.
Modified Duration
Modified duration indicates the percentage change in the
price of a bond for a given change in yield. The percentage
change applies to the price of the bond including accrued
interest..
Money market fund
A mutual fund that invests in short-term government securities, certificates of deposit and other highly liquid
securities such as T-bills and short-term
commercial paper. Such funds generally pay money market
rates of interest. An investment in a money market fund is
not insured or guaranteed by the government nor by any other
entity or institution, so there is no assurance that the share
price will be maintained.
Municipal bond fund
A mutual fund consisting of bonds issued
by a state, city, or local government entity. The interest
these securities pay is generally passed through to shareholders
free of tax.
Mutual fund
A mutual fund is an investment that pools shareholders' money
and invests it toward a specified goal. Each fund's investments
are chosen and monitored by qualified professionals who use
this money to create a portfolio. That
portfolio could consist of stocks, bonds,
money market instruments or a combination of those. Mutual funds
offer investors the advantages of diversification, professional management,affordability,
liquidity and convenience.
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