Do you like to follow the buying trends of smart money investors? These investors include institutional investors, such as hedge fund, mutual fund, and pension fund managers. Their specific knowledge makes their trades very interesting to…
With the stock market in correction mode, investors are looking to put their money into relatively stable companies, like mega-cap stocks. Why? Mega-cap stocks have been around for many years and have survived several economic downturns, which is…
Retail sales barely rose in April, showing a slowdown in consumer spending. A decline in receipts and building materials held back the numbers to a growth of only 0.1% for the month, the smallest growth since December. Core retail sales, which…
Apple (AAPL) is fighting a recent series of lawsuits against them for their Siri beta’s performance. Claims that the feature does not perform as advertised are being backed up by tests mimicking commercials and other advertisements. Apple…
Are you looking for biotech stocks that have been beaten up? Sometimes stocks can be so beaten and oversold that they trade below their fair value, which can be considered an opportunity to buy. We explore that idea here: We started a screen with…
Earnings season can provide a lot of movement in the markets because there can be large price swings in stocks in response to the reports themselves. If a stock beats expectations, it will usually see a large jump up. Inversely, if a stock misses…
Greece fears are still shaking markets, especially with the threat of leaving the euro zone. If they are unable to form a coalition government, an exit is exactly what could happen. Alexis Tsipras, leader of the far-left Syriza party, said that…
Mexican automakers’ production rose 31% in April 2012 vs. April 2011, setting a record of 206,389 cars and light trucks, according to the Mexican Automobile Industry Association (AMIA). Auto exports also grew 20% to 168,907 vehicles. April…
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TERM OF THE DAY:
The annuity principal is the sum of money you use to buy an annuity and the base on which annuity earnings accumulate. If you're buying a deferred annuity, you may make a one-time -- or single premium -- purchase, or you may build your annuity principal with a series of regular or intermittent payments. For example, if you own an annuity in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you add to your principal each time you defer some of your income into your account -- typically every time you're paid. When you buy an immediate annuity, you commit your annuity principal as a lump sum, and that amount is one of the key factors that determines the amount of your annuity income.
