Investing Basics

Enhance your investment insights with a deep dive into the concept of Average Annual Return (AAR), a crucial metric for evaluating mutual fund performance over various time frames.

Discover the fundamentals of initial margin requirements to leverage your investments efficiently. Learn how initial margin works, its distinctions from maintenance margin, and see a practical example to solidify your understanding.

Explore the concept of extrinsic value in options trading and learn how to calculate it with simplifying examples.

Discover the significance of face value in the financial world, how it affects stocks and bonds, and the key differences between face value and market value.

Comprehensive explanation of unamortized bond premium, with detailed example calculations and special considerations for investors.

An in-depth guide to stock dilution, its effects on shareholders, and examples of real-world dilution scenarios.