S&P Global

• S&P Global (formerly Standard & Poor’s) is a major provider of financial market benchmarks (notably the S&P 500) and issuer of credit ratings…

S&P 500

The S&P 500 is a market‑capitalization–weighted stock market index that tracks roughly 500 of the largest publicly traded U.S. companies. Managed by S&P Dow…

S Corporation (S Corp)

Key takeaways – An S corporation (S corp) is a tax status under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code that lets a qualifying…

Russell 3000 Index

• The Russell 3000 Index (inception Jan. 1, 1984) measures the performance of the largest ~3,000 U.S. companies and represents roughly 96% of the…

Rule 10b 5 and 10b5 110b5 2 Plans

Introduction Rule 10b‑5 (under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) is the core U.S. anti‑fraud securities rule. It makes it unlawful to use any…

Roth IRA

A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account funded with after‑tax dollars. Contributions are not tax‑deductible, but qualified withdrawals in retirement are tax‑free (both…

Roth 401(k)

Overview A Roth 401(k) is an employer‑sponsored retirement account funded with after‑tax dollars. Contributions are taxed when made, the money grows tax‑free, and qualified…

Roll Down Return

Key takeaways – The roll-down return is the price appreciation (or depreciation) a bond can generate simply because time has passed and its remaining…

Roll Back (Roll Backward) in Options

Key Takeaways – A roll back (or roll backward) replaces an existing options position with a new option that has a nearer expiration date.…

robo advisor

• A robo-advisor is an automated, algorithm-driven platform that builds and manages investment portfolios with minimal human intervention. (Source: Investopedia – Most robo-advisors use…