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The use of Greek letters in finance typically represents the sensitivity of the price of a derivative, such as an option, to any change in the underlying parameters. Beta Beta is a measure of volatility. The beta coefficient of an investment (such as a stock) indicates if the investment is...

For the first time in a long time, Europe is beginning to look appealing for investors. The region has been through a difficult year of economic and political uncertainty, and despite predictions that the eurozone would crumble just a few months ago, the region appears to be turning a corner into...

Greece's leftist Syriza party was able to secure enough votes to form a coalition government over the weekend, putting party leader Alexis Tsipras back into the spotlight. Tsipras saw about half of his party abandon him earlier this year when he agreed to a reform deal with EU leaders in...

This weekend, Greeks will head to the polls to elect members of the country's parliament after a turbulent year fraught with elections, demonstrations and political upheaval. However, Greek voters appear to be fatigued by the nation's political and economic trouble, making the outcome...

Greece, a country that seemingly holds elections as frequently as some people change socks, is doing just that next week, that is holding more national elections, but in advance of those elections the Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (NYSE: GREK) has other issues with which to contend. Last week,...

On Monday, Greek banks are set to reopen after closing their doors for three straight weeks following the European Central Bank's decision to extend further credit lines to the nation's struggling financial sector. While EU officials and Greek leaders have agreed to a flimsy deal to keep the nation...