# Financial Terms Glossary

## 1. [SDIRA](/content/glossary/sdira/index.html)
Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account, allowing investments in alternative assets.

## 2. [SEP IRA](/content/glossary/sep-ira/index.html)
Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account, primarily for self-employed individuals and small business owners.

## 3. [Stablecoins](/content/glossary/stablecoins/index.html)
Cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar to reduce volatility.

## 4. [Sharpe ratio](/content/glossary/sharpe-ratio/index.html)
A measure of risk-adjusted return, calculating the excess return per unit of risk.

## 5. [Secondary market](/content/glossary/secondary-market/index.html)
A marketplace where investors buy and sell securities they already own.

## 6. [Self-directed Roth IRA](/content/glossary/self-directed-roth-ira/index.html)
A Roth IRA that allows for a broader range of investment options beyond traditional assets.

## 7. [Stock market volatility](/content/glossary/stock-market-volatility/index.html)
The degree of variation of trading prices over time in the stock market.

## 8. [Self-directed IRA custodian](/content/glossary/self-directed-ira-custodian/index.html)
A financial institution that holds and manages the assets in a self-directed IRA.

## 9. [Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)](/content/glossary/spv/index.html)
An entity created for a specific, limited purpose, often to isolate financial risk.

## 10. [Securities and Exchange Commission](/content/glossary/securities-and-exchange-commission/index.html)
A U.S. government agency responsible for regulating the securities industry.