What Is a Centrally Planned Economy?

A centrally planned economy is an economic system in which the government makes all economic decisions. This includes decisions about what to produce, how to produce it, and who will consume it. The government may make these decisions through a variety of means, including direct commands, economic planning, or a combination of the two. In … Read more

Stopped Out.

A stopped out trade occurs when an order is executed at a price beyond the trader’s stop-loss level. This can happen due to a number of reasons, including a sudden change in market conditions or a mistake in the order entry. A stopped out trade will often result in a loss for the trader. How … Read more

What is a convertible bond?

The convertible bond is a type of financial asset of mixed type. Halfway between what is considered fixed and variable income. Convertible bonds have the particularity that there is the possibility of converting them into newly issued shares. In other words, holders of convertible bonds can transform them into shares if a capital increase occurs … Read more