That was the headline I found over at CBS Marketwatch. As usual, the news media is whipping (anyone who will read) into a frenzy about Lehman Brothers. More news may be forthcoming about Lehman — between the time I finish writing this and the time you read this. I have no idea what’s going to [...]
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Mark to the Market: what is it?
October 2, 2008Quick history lesson: Mark-to-the-Market was a practice originally begun by futures and commodity traders in the 19th century. Essentially, mark-to-the-market means your holdings must be “priced” every night…at the price they can be sold at. For years, many bank and investment companies carried investments at cost, or even sometimes at the face value. This never [...]