Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) A load fund that has a back end load. … [Read more...]
Reoffering Yield
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Reoffering Yield The yield of bond or debt security at maturity when it is purchased from an underwriter as opposed to buying it from the issuer directly. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Remainderman Remaining Maturity Remaining Principal Balance Rembrandt … [Read more...]
Overwriting
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Overwriting Strategy used with options where a sale of put or call options is undertaken on stocks that are traded above or below fair value. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Overreaction Hypothesis Overseas Private Investment Corporation … [Read more...]
Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB)
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Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Bonds offered on behalf of different corporations by local government bodies. … [Read more...]
Match Fund
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Match Fund Banking concept where a loan or asset is match funded by buying or taking a deposit with same maturity. Used in the Euromarket terminology. … [Read more...]
Correlation Coefficient
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Correlation Coefficient Standard measure used in statistics to evaluate the relation between two random variables. Formula covariance divided by the variables’ standard deviations. … [Read more...]
Indenture
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Indenture A formal agreement between borrower and lender that outlines specific terms of the issuance of the bond. Describes rights of bondholders and legal obligations of the issuer. … [Read more...]
Underwithholding
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Underwithholding When taxes from salary and any other income sources are inadequately withheld. This will result in a balance during filing, and could even lead to interest and penalties. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater … [Read more...]
Vertical Merger
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Vertical Merger Type of merger where one company acquires another, which is from a similar industry but at a different stage/step in the manufacturing process. For instance, the acquired firm may serve as the acquiring firm’s supplier. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]
Hot Money
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Hot Money The amount of funds that change hands across geographical borders as a result of differences in interest rate. These funds stop moving once the differential evens out. … [Read more...]
Technical Analysts
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Technical Analysts Analysts who perform investigation into the trends of demand-supply of a stock using mechanical rules in order to capitalize when the expected/predicted change occurs. Such analysts are also called technicians or chartists. Random Finance Terms for the … [Read more...]
Vertical Spread
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Vertical Spread The spread observed when two options differing only in exercise price are simultaneously purchased and sold. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Vendor Note Venture Capital Venture Capital Funds Vertical Acquisition Vertical Analysis Vertical … [Read more...]
Wasting Asset
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Wasting Asset A type of asset with a limited span of life, which sees depreciation in value over a period of time. Also called ‘depletion’, the term is applied to assets associated with consumption, such as gas. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Warehousing Warm … [Read more...]
Commission House
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Commission House Refer: omnibus account, futures commission merchant. Any firm, that undertakes on behalf of customers, purchase and sales of future contracts. … [Read more...]
Spin-Off
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Spin-Off In a spin-off, an independent offshoot company/division can be created from an existing company through a sale or distribution of new shares. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Speculative Demand Speculative Grade Bond Speculative … [Read more...]
10-K
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10-K It is the company annual report required by Securities Exchange Commission, which needs to be filed within 3 months of the end of fiscal year. It gives a comprehensive view of the company’s business performance. … [Read more...]
12b-1 Funds
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12b-1 Funds These are mutual funds that levy no back end or upfront commission. To cover the costs of marketing and selling, they instead keep up to 1.25% of daily assets of the funds every year. This arrangement is valid according to SEC regulations. … [Read more...]
12B-1 Fees
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12B-1 Fees The mutual fund assets’ percentage used to bear the distribution and marketing expenses. This free is generally mentioned in the fund’s sales statement or prospectus. There are some true ‘no load’ funds, which do not have either 12B-1 fees or a sales charge. … [Read more...]
Spectail
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Spectail A securities dealer who is more focused on funding and getting his/her own speculative positions and also engages in retail on the side. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign Risk Span Special Dividend Special … [Read more...]
