What is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)? An Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM is a company (Company A), that manufactures and sells products or parts of a product. That product is purchased by another company (Company B) and used as a component in its product offering. Company B sells the […]
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What Is Straight Line Depreciation? Straight line depreciation is a method of calculating depreciation and amortization. Also known as straight line basis, it is the simplest way to work out the loss of value of an asset over time. Straight line basis is calculated by dividing the difference between an asset’s cost and […]
Amazon Price Match Policy Have you ever bought something on Amazon only to see the price drop after your purchase? Most likely, it’s happened to just about everyone who buys something on Amazon. It used to not be a problem because most people didn’t continue comparing prices once they made […]
Small Cap Stocks Small cap stocks are listed companies that have market capitalizations ranging from $100 million to $2 billion. However, the share prices of these companies can have big fluctuations over a short period of time. Companies with market caps of $4 to $10 billion can fall into this category, […]
What is a Stop Limit Order? Limit Orders Explained (Definition and Examples) What is a stop limit order? It is a conditional trade that combines the features of a stop with those of a limit order and is used to mitigate risk. It is related to other order types, including […]
What Is a PurePlay? A pureplay is a company or business model that focuses all of its efforts on a single business, product, or industry. For example, a company that specializes in manufacturing electric cars and doesn’t make another type of product could be considered a pure play. A pure […]