Boon

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Definition of 'Boon'

A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks.
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Investopedia explains 'Boon'

This term is often seen in the investment press in such headlines as "This Boom is a Boon to Investors". Essentially, any event or period in which investors experience robust returns could be referred to as a boon.
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'Boon'

  • Collateralized Debt Obligations: From Boon To Burden

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/09/collateralized-debt-obligations.asp
    CDOs were to be Wall Street's boon - instead they went bust. Find out what went
    wrong. ... Collateralized Debt Obligations: From Boon To Burden. ...

  • Separately Managed Accounts: A Boon For All

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/05/021405.asp
    Separately Managed Accounts: A Boon For All. February 22 2012 | Filed Under »
    Mutual Funds, Portfolio Management. Whether you refer ...

  • Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac, Boon Or Boom?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/fannie-freddie.asp
    Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac, Boon Or Boom? December 10 2007 | Filed Under »
    Insurance. There are two colossal institutions in the ...

  • Asia's Thirst For Commodities A Boon For Shippers

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Asias-Thirst-For-Commodities-A-Boon-For-Shippers-SEA-TGH-TXT-ANW-TAL0901.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Asia's Thirst For Commodities A Boon For Shippers.
    Posted: Sep 01, 2010 10:48 AM by Aaron Levitt. ...

  • Demand For Oil A Boon For Service Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Demand-For-Oil-A-Boon-For-Service-Stocks-IEZ-XES-IO-OYOG-DRQ-NOV0419.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Demand For Oil A Boon For Service Stocks.
    Posted: Apr 19, 2011 09:42 AM by Aaron Levitt. ...

  • Another Big Gulf Clean-Up Operation

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Another-Big-Gulf-Clean-Up-Operation-APA-CVX-TTI-SPN-DVR0917.aspx
    A new rule regarding the decommissioning of old wells and platforms
    could be a much-needed boon for services companies. ...

  • 5 Agriculture Stocks To Consider Over The Weekend

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/5-Agriculture-Stocks-To-Consider-Over-The-Weekend-MON-CZZ-AGU-DE-TSCO1014.aspx
    ... Increasing prices for agricultural products do prove to be a boon for farmers, who
    will now earn large profits for each piece of grain and drop of milk produced ...

  • More Data, More Profits For FactSet

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/More-Data-More-Profits-For-FactSet-FDS-NWS-MHP-TRI-MSCI-IBM-EMC0921.aspx
    ... Feeding this endless appetite has been a boon for companies like IBM (NYSE:IBM),
    EMC (NYSE:EMC) and Bloomberg, as well as smaller players like FactSet (NYSE:FDS ...

  • Hormel May Be More Organic Than You Think

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Hormel-May-Be-More-Organic-Than-You-Think-HRL-TSN-SFD-K-GIS-KFT-SLE-CAG0825.aspx
    ... 4%. Packaged Food Both Boon and Bane The 4% sales growth in grocery (on
    a 1% increase in volume) is not really a bad result. Look ...

  • Using ETFs For Small Periodic Investments

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/exchangetradedfunds/08/ETF-periodic-investment.asp
    ... over time. Index mutual funds have been a boon for many investors who invest
    small amounts on a regular schedule. Exchange-traded ...

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