Derivative Security Options, futures and other financial securities where the value of such security is dependent on or derived from the value and traits of an underlying one. … [Read more...]
Direct Paper
Direct Paper CP or commercial paper that is directly purchased by investors from issuers. … [Read more...]
Dead Cat Bounce
Dead Cat Bounce Marginal upward market movement seen in bear conditions. … [Read more...]
Double-Tax Agreement
Double-Tax Agreement Formal understanding between countries allowing payment of taxes in one to be set off against local taxes charged on dividends accruing overseas. … [Read more...]
Dividend Recapitalization
Dividend Recapitalization Also termed dividend recap. Payment of special dividend by a company from a new debt taken for this purpose. … [Read more...]
Discount Window
Discount Window Federal Reserve facility allowing banks which are members, to take loans through government issued securities or other types of acceptable paper, against collateral. … [Read more...]
Derivative Markets
Derivative Markets Marketplace where derivative instruments are traded. … [Read more...]
DCF- Discounted Cash Flow
DCF- Discounted Cash Flow Present value calculated by multiplying cash flows expected in the future by discount factors. … [Read more...]
DDM- Dividend Discount Model
DDM- Dividend Discount Model Model that evaluates a company’s common stock using the current value of future cash flows as basis. … [Read more...]
DDM- Discounted Dividend Model
DDM- Discounted Dividend Model Formula used in estimation of a firm’s intrinsic value by determining value at present of all dividends expected in the future. … [Read more...]
DRP- Dividend Reinvestment Plan
DRP- Dividend Reinvestment Plan Reinvestment of dividend into additional company shares undertaken automatically by the company. Mostly no commissions are charged. Some such plans allow purchasing of these extra shares at discounted prices. These plans let shareholders accrue stock … [Read more...]
DISC- Domestic International Sales Corporation
DISC- Domestic International Sales Corporation U.S. corporation engaged in export trades for which it receives a tax benefit. … [Read more...]
DTC- Depository Transfer Check
DTC- Depository Transfer Check A check issued to a particular individual or business directly by local banks. … [Read more...]
DTC- Depository Trust Company
DTC- Depository Trust Company Depository for securities that accepts custody of eligible securities. It is a user owned entity that handles transactions of these securities, maintains books to record these transactions and enables withdrawals. … [Read more...]
DTCC- Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
DTCC- Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Was set up in 1999 as a holding company with 5 clearing corporations plus 1 depository. It is the biggest financial services corporation worldwide engaging in transactions that occur post trade. … [Read more...]
Date of Record
Date of Record Recorded date as on which holders of record are established as the recipients of stock rights/ dividends. … [Read more...]