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How to Invest in a Bear Market

John McDowell : July 19, 2022
Last Updated: October 21, 2023

What is a Bear Market?

How exactly is a bear market defined? The most commonly used definition for a bear market is when major indices, like the S&P...

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What Is the Most Expensive Stock?

John McDowell : July 11, 2022
Last Updated: March 19, 2024

What is the most expensive stock ever?

While it may be more of a novelty for most traders to think about, the most expensive stocks in the world are...

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What Are Shares in Stocks?

John McDowell : July 8, 2022
Last Updated: October 13, 2023

Shares are units of equity stock and represent equity ownership in a company. The persons or institutions holding shares of a company are called...

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What Is the Financial Stability Oversight Council?

John McDowell : July 1, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

What is the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)?

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is the United States federal government...

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The Plunge Protection Team Explained

John McDowell : June 30, 2022
Last Updated: October 21, 2023

What is the Plunge Protection Team?

The Plunge Protection Team (PPT) is an informal term for the Working Group on Financial Markets. The working...

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Insider Trading Explained

John McDowell : June 29, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

What is insider trading?

Insider trading refers to trading in the stock of a publicly-traded company by its directors, employees, or anyone who has...

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What Is a Block Trade?

John McDowell : June 21, 2022
Last Updated: March 19, 2024

A block trade is a large-sized stock order that takes place outside of the publicly traded stock market. By the definition of the NYSE and NASDAQ...