Terms Starting with F

FAANG stocks refer to the shares of five prominent American technology companies: Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet).

Factors of production are the resources used to create goods and services in an economy, typically categorized into land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

FANG stocks refer to the shares of four prominent American technology companies: Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Netflix, and Google (now Alphabet).

A feasibility study is an analysis used to determine the viability of a project or investment before significant resources are committed.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a U.S. government agency that insures deposits at banks and savings institutions, protecting depositors against the loss of their insured deposits if an FDIC-insured bank or savings institution fails.

The Federal Funds Rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight.

An FHA loan is a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration, designed to help lower-income and first-time homebuyers purchase a home.

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is a U.S. law that mandates a payroll tax on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.

Fiat money is currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, but it is not backed by a physical commodity. Instead, its value comes primarily from the public's trust in the issuer.

A fiduciary is an individual or organization that acts on behalf of another person or persons to manage assets, bound ethically and legally to act in the other's best interest.

Finance refers to the management, creation, and study of money, banking, credit, investments, assets, and liabilities. It involves practices like saving, borrowing, investing, budgeting, and forecasting.

A financial institution (FI) is an organization that provides financial services such as deposits, loans, and investments to consumers and businesses.

Financial statements are formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, providing an overview of a financial situation over a specific period.

Financial technology, or fintech, refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies to improve their use and delivery to consumers.

Fiscal policy refers to the government's use of spending and taxation to influence the economy.

Fixed income refers to investment securities that pay investors fixed interest or dividend payments until its maturity date. After maturity, investors are repaid the principal amount invested.

A fixed-income security is a type of investment that provides returns in the form of regular, fixed payments and the eventual return of principal at maturity.

Form 10-K is an annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that gives a comprehensive summary of a company's financial performance.

Form 8-K is a report filed by publicly traded companies to announce significant events that may affect the company's financial status or share value.

In finance, 'free' refers to any service, product, or transaction that does not require a monetary payment.

Free Carrier (FCA) is an international trade term where the seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to a carrier appointed by the buyer at a specified location.

A free market is an economic system where prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, with minimal government intervention.

Free on Board (FOB) is a term used in international trade to indicate whether the seller or the buyer is liable for goods that are damaged or destroyed during shipping.

Fringe benefits are additional compensations provided to employees beyond their standard wages or salaries, often including perks or benefits that have a monetary value.

Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset, or the seller to sell an asset, at a predetermined future date and price.