Macro-Economics 101
The Central Banking entity of the United States.
Federal Reserve
The representation of ownership in a public company.
Share or Stock
What time did the American markets open today and when will they close.
9:30 am & 4:00 pm
The period from 2007 to 2009 where the collapse of the housing market, partially due to the sell of mortgage-backed securities, lead to an economic downturn.
The great recession
The reporting period months: Q1, Q2, Q3, & Q4
Q1: January, February, March
Q2: April, May, June
Q3: July, August, September
Q4: October, November, December
The kind of economic indicator which investors use to predict what will happen to the economy. Typically correlates with the financial markets.
Leading Economic Indicator
Analysis or investment style which uses factors such as financial statements, competitor comparison, and financial modeling to derive intrinsic value. (Think Warren Buffet)
Value Investing or Fundamental Analysis
What is the value of the S&P 500.
2,894
The second company to reach $1 trillion in market capitalization.
Amazon
The federal reserve chairman.
Jerome Powell
The Federal Reserve Inflation Target.
2%
Analysis or investing using statistical indicators to determine price trends.
Technical Analysis
What is the unemployment rate.
3.9%
The period from 1995-2000 where an increase in technological advancements, especially within internet lead to exponential increase of technology valuations.
The Dot-Com Bubble
The performers during Bentley's 2016 Spring Day (1 out of 3)
Michael Christmas, Rae Sremmurd, Chainsmokers
The Dual Mandate of the Federal Reserve.
High Employment and Low Inflation
The formula used to derive market capitalization.
Share price x shares outstanding
What is the 10 year treasury.
2.99%
The monetary policy which tied a nations' currency to the amount of gold in the countries' reserve.
The Gold Standard
The most expensive stock by share price.
Berkshire A stock, $323 k
The instrument does the Federal Reserve use to influence the economy.
The federal funds rate
The financial model which discounts future cash flows to the present value, which we use to discover intrinsic value.
(Analyst not allowed to participate)
Discounted Cash Flow Model
The foreign currency which has lost nearly 50% of its value this year due to steel & aluminum tariffs, increased debt, and lower interest rates.
Turkish Lira
The term used to characterize the date October 29, 1929 when shares of the NYSE collapsed.
Black Tuesday
The United States Dollar to Mexican Peso currency translation (150 basis point leeway).
18.92