Wrap Account An investor with a wrap account will have his portfolio managed completely by the brokerage for an annual or quarterly fee. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life … [Read more...]
Write-Down
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Write-Down A reduction in an asset’s book value if it is overstated in comparison to present market values. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life Insurance Wholesale … [Read more...]
Writer
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Writer An entity (bank, individual, company) that sells an option. The seller issues the options with the obligation of selling the underlying asset, provided the buyer exercises this option. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet … [Read more...]
Written-Down Value
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Written-Down Value An asset’s book value, after amortization and depreciation have been accounted for, is its written-down value. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life … [Read more...]
W-Type Bottom
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W-Type Bottom The double bottom pattern, in the shape of a W, found in an indicator or price chart. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life Insurance Wholesale Money Wholesale … [Read more...]
Yo-Yo
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Yo-Yo A colloquial term for a stock market that is very volatile. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread Premium Yield to Call Yield to Maturity Yield to Worst Yo-Yo … [Read more...]
Yield Spread Premium
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Yield Spread Premium Compensation paid to the mortgage broker by the lender for a transaction in which the interest rate sold to the borrower is higher than the lender’s par interest rate for the borrower qualification. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow … [Read more...]
Yield Elbow
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Yield Elbow On a yield curve, a yield elbow is the point that indicates the year during which the highest rates of interest in the economy occur. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread … [Read more...]
Yield Basis
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Yield Basis In this method, prices of fixed income securities are quoted in the form of yield percentages as opposed to quoting them in dollars. This allows for easy comparison of bond characteristics. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow … [Read more...]
Yellow Sheets
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Yellow Sheets Information source/bulletin published in the United States, which is provided to investors trading in OTC bonds. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread Premium Yield to … [Read more...]
Yellow Knight
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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...]
