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A one-stop hub for financial education in multiple spheres and across a wide array of disciplines. It provides up-to-date definitions, terms and concepts about finance, investment, financial markets, instruments, products, exchanges, trading, mutual funds, hedge funds, portfolios, derivatives, forex, banking, real estate, insurance, and valuation, among others.

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SOFP

It stands for statement of financial position; previously known as balance sheet, it is a detailed projection of…
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Current Carrying Amount

A measure of carrying amount that reflects the amount at which an asset (or broadly, an item) is…
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HVCF

It stands for hybrid venture capital fund; a venture capital (VC) fund that is funded from hybrid sources…
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Hybrid Venture Capital Fund

A venture capital (VC) fund that is funded from hybrid sources (public and private sectors) and/ or invests…
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AFS Securities

A financial security (equity security, debt security, hybrid security) that is acquired for the purpose of selling it…
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Available For Sale Securities

A financial security (equity security, debt security, hybrid security) that is acquired for the purpose of selling it…
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Equity Preferred

A preferred that has the features of equity (e.g., common stocks) without a fixed maturity date. Equity preferred…
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Preferred Securities

A fixed-income security (investment) that bears certain equity-like features. It is mainly issued by large banks and insurance…
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Perpetual Preferred

A preferred that has no redemption date. In other words, this fixed-rate equity instrument allows the holder no…
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Innovative Capital

A sort of capital that is formed from, and consists of, both equity and debt components. In other…
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Content

Content is categorized into distinct sections, each with its own focus and perspective, and in each of which a yet more focused content is provided. The encyclopedia contains a huge universe of terms and entries covering everyday jargon and terminology of the financial world in different walks of discipline and specialization.

A collection of articles shed more light on all the topics and concepts relevant to the main themes of this website. The “question and answers” section provides concise and precise answers to a wide array of questions encountered on job and in learning. Tutorials puts at your disposal educational materials and how-to guides and instructions. Tools include ideas, insights, books, publications, reports, and financial calculators, excel sheets, among others.

Last but not least, in “pulse” and “editorial”, market developments and ongoing events are placed in the spotlight to establish a sense of connection between financial knowledge and practical aspects.

One-Stop Hub

Overall, Fincyclopedia is a one-stop platform for financial knowledge that uses a focused approach, as reflected in a compartmentalized or segmented pool of resources across multiple, distinct sections and sub-sections, each handling a specific area. This approach is meant to help users and learners identify their relevant areas of interest before digging deeper and fine-tuning toward desired results. For example, a given word (like abandonment) bears many meanings in different contexts such as business, banking, finance, derivatives, and insurance, to mention just a few.

The section-level alphabetical index and the built-in search function are designed to make search and comparison much easier. In “topics” section, the entire content of Fincyclopedia will be classified under main headings or root terms that enable the users to obtain a better perspective about common terms and their multiple uses across various contexts.

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  • Enjoyment Shares
    A type of shares that entitle the holders to participate in the net profit of the issuing company or business, but with no voting rights.… Read more


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