Monthly Archives: October 2018

Short interest refers to the amount of shares that have been sold short but have not been covered or closed. It can be expressed as a number, percentage or ratio, and can apply to individual companies or markets as a whole. Short interest is an important indicator of market sentiment; the higher the value, the more […]

A Pac-Man defense refers to a strategy for preventing hostile takeovers in which the target company attempts to acquire the company attempting the takeover, usually by purchasing a controlling amount of shares in the company. The term derives from the arcade game Pac-Man in which the main character can turn against his pursuers after consuming […]

A limited partnership (LP) (also known as a limited liability partnership or silent partnership) is a business partnership in which one or more of the partners is only liable for their investment in the company. This allows an individual to invest in a company without being responsible for its debts, litigation or day-to-day managerial practices. The limited […]

Defensive stocks, also known as non-cyclical stocks, are any stocks that tend to provide constant dividends and stable earnings regardless of the state of the market. They tend to be companies whose products have consistent demand, allowing them to stay relatively stable during cyclical change. A defensive stock will likely perform better than the overall market […]