Yellow Knight Refers to a company that aborts its takeover attempt of a target company and instead plans for a merger. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread Premium Yield to Call Yield … [Read more...]
Y-Share
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Y-Share This type of mutual fund share requires a minimum investment that is typically a significantly large amount. Usually big institutional investors invest in this class of shares, which come with the benefit of waived or small load charges or fees. Random Finance Terms … [Read more...]
Zeta Model
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Zeta Model The zeta model was developed by professor of New York University Edward Altman to predict a company’s chances of future bankruptcy. The result produced by the mathematical formula, called Z-score, indicates the likelihood of a company going bankrupt. Random Finance … [Read more...]
Zero-Proof Bookkeeping
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Zero-Proof Bookkeeping Bookkeeping method in which entries are subtracted from the ending balance on a systematic basis to see if there are any errors. This method is used when there aren’t a very large number of transactions. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Z Z … [Read more...]
Zero-Dividend Preferred Stock
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Zero-Dividend Preferred Stock This is a preferred share, where the holder is not paid any dividend. The holder earns income as the capital appreciates, usually receiving only one payment when the investment term comes to an end. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Z Z … [Read more...]
Zero-Coupon Certificate of Deposit
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Zero-Coupon Certificate of Deposit This CD can be bought at a highly discounted rate. The interest payments are received in a lump sum along with the principal amount at the time of maturity. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Z Z Share Zero Balance … [Read more...]
Zero Layoff Policy
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Zero Layoff Policy This is a kind of organizational policy, which states that no employee would be laid off on the basis of employee performance, violation of employment contract or business and economic conditions. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Z Z Share Zero … [Read more...]
Zero-Based Budgeting
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Zero-Based Budgeting In this technique of budgeting, every organizational function is evaluated for its costs and needs. Based on this analysis, the budget can be prepared around the requirements for the forthcoming period, without having to take into consideration past budgets. … [Read more...]
Z Share
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Z Share It is a mutual fund share, which a fund management company’s employees can own. They can either buy them or receive them in the form of a rewards/compensation package. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Z Z Share Zero Balance Accounts Zero-Based … [Read more...]
Yankee Market
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Yankee Market The United States foreign market is referred to as the Yankee Market. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Yankee Bonds Yankee CD Yankee Market Yard Yield Yield Curve Option-Pricing Models Yield Curve Strategies Yield Ratio Yield Spread … [Read more...]
Yankee Bonds
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Yankee Bonds Foreign corporations and banks offer these USD denominated foreign bonds in the US. Yankee bonds are typically registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For instance, Samurai bonds are bonds offered by Japanese originators. Random Finance Terms for … [Read more...]
Yankee CD
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Yankee CD A foreign bank division/branch issues such a CD in the local market, generally New York. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Yankee Bonds Yankee CD Yankee Market Yard Yield Yield Curve Option-Pricing Models Yield Curve Strategies Yield … [Read more...]
Yard
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Yard Colloquial term for a billion dollars. Most often used in currency trading. For example - A billion yen equals USD 10 million. It’s more understandable when the investor says that he wants to buy ‘one yard of yen’ than when he says that he wants to buy ‘one billion yen’ which … [Read more...]
Yield
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Yield Rate of return (expressed in percentage) from on a particular stock paid as dividend. It is also the effective interest rate paid on a note or bond. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Yankee Bonds Yankee CD Yankee Market Yard Yield Yield Curve … [Read more...]
Yield Curve
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Yield Curve The relationship between yields on similar credit quality bonds with different maturities is depicted graphically by a yield curve. According to Harvey (1991), yield curve inversions, that is when short term rates are bigger than rates for long terms have preceded five … [Read more...]
Yield Curve Option-Pricing Models
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Yield Curve Option-Pricing Models Also known as arbitrage-free option-pricing models. Various volatility assumptions or suppositions can be added along a yield curve using these models. Black-Derman-Toy is an example for such a model. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]
Yield Curve Strategies
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Yield Curve Strategies A portfolio alignment to take advantage of anticipated Treasury yield curve changes in shape. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Yankee Bonds Yankee CD Yankee Market Yard Yield Yield Curve Option-Pricing Models Yield Curve … [Read more...]
Yield Ratio
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Yield Ratio Two bond yields’ quotient is known as yield ratio. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Yankee Bonds Yankee CD Yankee Market Yard Yield Yield Curve Option-Pricing Models Yield Curve Strategies Yield Ratio Yield Spread Strategies Yield to … [Read more...]
Yield to Call
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Yield to Call Normally, bonds have call dates extending to several years and are generally called at a small premium. The yield to call is a rate (in percentage) of a note or bond if after purchase, you hold the security till the call date. The security should be called before … [Read more...]
Yield to Worst
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Yield to Worst Yield on a bond computed by taking into account the lower of the yield to call or yield to maturity on every call date. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Yankee Bonds Yankee CD Yankee Market Yard Yield Yield Curve Option-Pricing … [Read more...]
