Accrued interest is the interest that accumulates on a fixed-income security between one interest payment and the next. The amount is calculated by multiplying the coupon rate, also called the nominal [..]

The Accumulation/Distribution Line is a technical indicator used to predict price movements and the sustainability of current trends. It's a volume indicator, which means it measures the number o [..]

The process of hand selecting securities with the purpose of trying to outperform a benchmark index. Active portfolio managers use economic data, investment research, market forecasts, and other indic [..]

Document or written statement made by the executor of an estate that certifies the decedent's place of residence at the time of death. Before securities can be transferred from an estate, it must [..]

Alerts are customizable notifications that you are able to set inside your Scottrade account to keep you informed about changes in your account or securities you have selected to track. The Alerts col [..]

A qualifier used to signify that no partial transaction is to be executed. The order will not be filled unless the full numbers of shares are available to be bought or sold at your requested price at [..]

A mathematical measurement of the amount of return expected from an investment. For example, an alpha of 1.20 indicates that a stock is projected to rise 20% in a year when the return on the market an [..]

Alpha is a mathematical measurement of the amount of return expected from an investment. Alpha measures a fund's performance after adjusting for the fund's systematic risk as measured by the [..]

Federal tax aimed at ensuring the wealthy individuals, trusts, estates and corporations pay at least some income tax. There are separate calculations for individuals and corporations.

Receipt for the shares of a foreign-based company held in the vault of a U.S. bank. Shareholders of ADRs are entitled to receive all dividends and capital gains. Individuals that want to own a foreign [..]