Investing Basics
What is Front Running
Front running is an illegal trading activity where a brokerage firm or manipulator buys or sells a security before executing their client's order. This allows the brokerage firm to enter at a low price and the subsequent orders of their clients pushing the stock higher.
How Front Running is Executed
Short-Term Capital Gains Definition
Short-term capital gains are investments that are held for less than 12 months and are sold. Short-term capital gains are common with active traders and are taxed in a higher bracket.
Long-Term Capital Gains Definition
Long-term capital gains are investments that are held for 12 months or longer and then sold. Long-term capital gains are common with long-term investors and are seen as a positive because these investments are in a lower tax bracket.
Long-term capital gains Formula
What is Green Investing?
Green investing are the activities of investing funds into companies which promote alternative energy sources, reducing toxic waste, and environmental conscious practices.
What are Green Stocks?
Float in Stocks
Float is the total number of shares available for a publicly traded company. The float is equal to the total number of restricted shares minus the number of outstanding shares.
Why is Float Important
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