Automatic rebalancing
As markets naturally fluctuate, we automatically adjust your portfolio to ensure it stays aligned with your asset allocation and investment goals. There is no fee for automatic rebalancing.
Diversification
The strategy of spreading investments across a number of different securities to reduce the risk of putting all your eggs in one basket.
Exchange-Traded Fund
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a more diversified investment that trades like a stock but pools the money of many investors to purchase a group of assets such as stocks, bonds, foreign currency or commodities. Some of the most popular ETFs offer a type of index investment, where the manager seeks to track the performance of a specific index such as the Dow Jones or S&P 500.
Index Fund
This is a collection of securities designed to track or match a section of the market, such as the S&P 500.
Liquid Assets
This includes cash in bank accounts, stocks, bonds and other assets that are easily converted into cash.
Margin Call
A margin call occurs when a security loses value beyond the limit set by the broker and you’re required to pay the difference or sell securities to cover the losses.
Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds are issued by states, cities, counties and other government entities below the federal level in order to raise money for public improvements and services. These bonds are typically exempt from federal income taxes and, in some areas, state and local taxes. Municipal bonds are typically considered to involve more risk than treasury bonds, but less risk than corporate bonds. Income for some investors may be subject to the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific financial situation.
No-Load Mutual Fund
This type of mutual fund doesn’t charge a fee, or load, for its purchase or sale.
Spread
The spread is the difference between the bid and the ask of an investment. The difference between the bid and the ask is the cost of investment for the trader.
Tax Efficiency
An attempt to minimize tax liability when given many different financial decisions.
A financial decision is said to be tax efficient if the tax outcome is lower than an alternative financial structure that achieves the same end.
Underlying Asset
This is the security or value on which a specific option’s value is based. The underlying asset may be shares of a stock, shares of an ETF or the value of an index.