Monthly Archives: April 2018
What does “Year-to-Date” Mean?
In financial analysis, year-to-date (YTD) refers to a financial results figure calculated using data from the first day of the year to the current date. This may refer to the calendar year, in which case the beginning date is January 1, or the fiscal year used by the company or entity, in which case the start date […]
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Diluted Founders
Diluted founders is a term used within the venture capitalist community to describe the tendency for the founders of a start-up business to lose ownership of the company during the financing process. Over multiple rounds of financing through venture capital, the founder will likely cede more and more ownership of the company to the venture capitalists […]
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Understanding Annuities
An annuity is a product issued by a financial institution designed to pay out a steady, fixed stream of payments to an individual over an extended period of time. Annuities are most commonly used as part of a retirement plan to ensure a regular basic income. Both Social Security and defined benefit pensions are examples of […]
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Understanding Binary Options
A binary option, also referred to as an asset-or-nothing option, is an all-or-nothing proposition in which the investor receives an established amount of compensation if the option expires in the money, or receives no compensation if the option expires out of the money. In other words, the investor is “betting” on whether something specific will or will […]
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