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Glossary of Investment Terms

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Welcome to the Investment Glossary. We hope you find these terms useful. Should you have a term you would like addressed, please let us know. We would be happy to add it to our list.

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Emerging Markets   Defined as any country that the International Bank for Reconstructions and Development, otherwise known as the World Bank, has determined to have a low or middle-income economy.

Earnings Driven   At certain points in the business cycle, the market concentrates on earnings of companies as opposed to overall market conditions or interest rate factors. At this stage, companies that exhibit strong earnings potential are actively sought. (See Interest Rate Driven)

Ex-Dividend   This is the opposite of Cum Dividend. If shares are quoted ex-dividend (without dividend) you are not entitled to the declared dividend. If you buy shares quoted cum dividend ie. before the ex-dividend date, you will receive an upcoming already declared dividend.