Futures Contract Multiple Exchange specified constant that is multiplied by the price of a future to give a stock index based futures contract’s dollar value. … [Read more...]
Zero One Integer Programming
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Zero One Integer Programming Solutions to capital rationing problems are found using this method of analysis. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Z Z Bond Z Score Zero Prepayment Assumption Zero Uptick Zero Balance Accounts Zero Beta Portfolio Zero-Coupon … [Read more...]
Completion Undertaking
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Completion Undertaking Agreement or undertaking to fulfill performance stipulations by the time of completion of a project. Or repayment of debt if such stipulations and conditions are not fulfilled. … [Read more...]
Unofficial Strike
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Unofficial Strike A labor strike called by employees without having the backing of the union. It also fails to follow the legal requirements for a strike and the employees risk losing their salaries and even their jobs. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Unique … [Read more...]
Double-Tax Agreement
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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...]
Financial Crisis
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Financial Crisis Situation where the value of a financial institution or asset declines quickly. Often associated with a run on the banks, where most investors sell off assets or withdraw money based on fears that the value of those assets will drop if they are not withdrawn. … [Read more...]
Current Rate Method
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Current Rate Method A currency conversion/ translation technique. Each item shown in foreign currency in the balance-sheet as well as income statement is translated using the exchange rate prevailing currently. … [Read more...]
Unleveraged Beta
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Unleveraged Beta It is the beta of the return of investments funded completely by equity and having no debt component. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Unique Risk Unit Benefit Formula Unit Cost Unit Investment Trust Universal Life Unleveraged … [Read more...]
Limit Price
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Limit Price Refer: Maximum price fluctuation. Price instructed by investor for limit orders. … [Read more...]
Income Fund
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Income Fund Mutual funds that offer good or favorable returns from the assets invested in. … [Read more...]
Principal Amount
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Principal Amount Also termed as principal; denotes the actual amount borrowed or lent. … [Read more...]
Private Placement
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Private Placement Direct sale of securities like bonds to restricted group of buyers. … [Read more...]
Project Notes (PNs)
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Project Notes (PNs) Municipality sponsored notes aimed at raising funds to finance federal programs. Projects financed thus are usually housing and urban improvement. PNs are backed by the Dept of Housing and Urban Development of the U.S. government. … [Read more...]
Perpetual Warrants
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Perpetual Warrants Unlimited life warrants that come without expiry limits. … [Read more...]
Equity Swap
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Equity Swap Refer: interest rate swap. An exchange of cash flows in a swap based on total returns on an index pertaining to the stock market and a floating or fixed rate of interest rate. … [Read more...]
Mutualization Of Risk
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Mutualization Of Risk Sharing costs associated with loss and risk among different investors or businesses. Reduces the degree of risk faced by any single entity. … [Read more...]
Long-Term Growth – LTG
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Long-Term Growth - LTG Strategy used in investing wherein security appreciates in value for a long term although growth may be initiated immediately or later on. … [Read more...]
Relative Value
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Relative Value Measure of quality of an investment instrument by comparing risk, liquidity, return and maturity of one against another. Within the same instrument class, relative value measures different maturity terms. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Regulatory … [Read more...]
Specific Issues Market
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Specific Issues Market It is a market characterized by dealers who start reversing in securities that they plan to short in future. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign Risk Span Special Dividend Special Drawing Rights … [Read more...]
Official Statement
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Official Statement Document giving details of a new municipal security and a description of the issuer. Presented to public by the issuer. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive … [Read more...]
