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2023/9/28
An ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is an index fund that combines the characteristics of both funds and stocks: pooling money from multiple investors into one investment (fund) while being tradable on the secondary market (stocks). ETFs can be broadly categorized into security-based, leveraged and inverse, and commodity futures types. Due to their dual nature as both funds and stocks, ETFs also have their corresponding fees.
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2023/9/5
The Federal Reserve sets "monetary policy" through FOMC meetings to achieve its dual mandate of stability. The well-known actions of raising and lowering interest rates are part of this process, aimed at controlling the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) using various FOMC tools. Traditionally, these tools include Open Market Operations, the Discount Window, and Required Reserve Ratios. However, additional tools have evolved over time such as Quantitative Easing (QE), Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB), and the Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement (ON RRP). This article will introduce each of these tools in detail, explaining their specific functions and impacts.
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In addition to influencing interest rates through monetary policy, the Federal Reserve’s reports also frequently have a significant impact on the market. Common reports include the Federal Open Market Committee Statement, FOMC Meeting Minutes, Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), Beige Book, and the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS). There are also more frequently updated reports such as the Balance Sheet (H.4.1) and the Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks (H8). These reports provide diverse insights, allowing for market interpretation from various perspectives and revealing the real thoughts of scholars, experts, and Fed officials on the economy.
Since dividends represent a company returning its earnings to shareholders in the form of cash or stock, simply looking at the ex-dividend historical price won’t provide us the true return on a stock investment. By using “adjusted stock price”, investors would be able to know the historical return on a stock through the stock price directly.
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