BIOL 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Fundamental Analysis, Savings Account, Risk Management
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Government bonds: bond issued by a national government generally, with promise to pay interest payments and to repay the face value on the maturity data, usually denominated in the country"s own currency. Risk level: the possibility that an investment will not achieve its expected return. Board lot: 100 shares, all price quotes are based on a board lot. Is to avoid (cid:498)odd lots(cid:499), and to make easier trading. Liquidity of investments: account: must invest money for a specific time: 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, you can withdrawal money earlier but there are penalty. Coincident indicator: shows the current state of economic activity within a particular area, shows economist and policymakers the current state of the economy. Include employment, real earnings, average weekly hours in manufacturing and the unemployment rate. To be prepared for life after paid work ends: the process of determining retirement income goals and the actions and decisions necessary to achieve these goals.
