Waiting Period A company’s registration statement is studied by Securities Exchange Commission during this time period. Preliminary prospectus may be distributed by the company during this period. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting … [Read more...]
Wallpaper
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Wallpaper The term refers to bonds, stocks and other securities that have lost all their value and become worthless. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of Worry Wall Street Wall Street Analyst Wallflower Wallpaper Wanted … [Read more...]
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
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Weighted Average Cost of Capital Anticipated returns on a company’s securities portfolio. Used in the form of a hurdle rate for calculations related to capital investment. Abbreviated as WACC. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Weekend Effect Weekly Chart Weighted … [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...]
Wage Assignment
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Wage Assignment A practice in which money can be taken directly from the borrower’s compensation/wages, under authority provided by a court order, for the repayment of debt. This is a lender’s last resort to get the money back from the borrower defaulting on the debt. Random … [Read more...]
Wall of Worry
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Wall of Worry Term describing a bullish stock market trend even as negative market uncertainties prevail. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of Worry Wall Street Wall Street Analyst Wallflower Wallpaper Wanted for … [Read more...]
Wall Street
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Wall Street Reference to firms that purchase, sell and underwrite securities or financial instruments. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of Worry Wall Street Wall Street Analyst Wallflower Wallpaper Wanted for … [Read more...]
Wall Street Analyst
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Wall Street Analyst Also referred to as sell-side analysts. Stock brokerage firms hire analysts to manage client accounts. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of Worry Wall Street Wall Street … [Read more...]
Wallflower
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Wallflower Stocks that are no longer popular with investors. These stocks will generally have a low P/E ratio. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of Worry Wall Street Wall Street Analyst Wallflower Wallpaper Wanted for … [Read more...]
Wanted for Cash
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Wanted for Cash An indicator, in the form of a statement shown on a stock ticker, that cash will be paid by the bidder for the block of the specific security to be settled on the same day. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of … [Read more...]
Warehouse Receipt
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Warehouse Receipt Proof that the goods kept for storage in a storehouse/warehouse belong to the specified firm. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Wage Assignment Waiting Period Wall of Worry Wall Street Wall Street Analyst Wallflower Wallpaper Wanted … [Read more...]
Warehousing
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Warehousing The stop-gap holding period starting from the instance the loan is closed till it is subsequently marketed to investors in the capital market. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Warehousing Warm Card Warrant Wash Wash Trading Wasting Asset Watch … [Read more...]
Warm Card
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Warm Card A kind of ATM card which permits the bearer to access only limited funds from the account. Typically, these cards allow the bearer to make deposits but not to withdraw funds. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Warehousing Warm Card Warrant Wash Wash … [Read more...]
Warrant
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Warrant A guarantee/security allowing the investor to purchase a proportionate stock amount at a particular date in the future and at a particular price, which is generally higher than present market. The price of the ‘warrant’, which is traded in the form of a security, is a … [Read more...]
Wash
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Wash Gains and losses are equal. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Warehousing Warm Card Warrant Wash Wash Trading Wasting Asset Watch List Weak Form Efficiency Weak Sister … [Read more...]
Wash Trading
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Wash Trading An unlawful trade practice in which an investor buys and sells a company’s stocks simultaneously through two separate brokers. This shows stock activity and creates an impression that some big news will be announced by the company. Random Finance Terms for the … [Read more...]
Watch List
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Watch List Securities list selected by a regulatory, brokerage or exchange body for special observation. The firms listed are usually takeover targets or those that have plans to offer new stocks and securities. The list also consists of stocks showing abnormal trends. Random … [Read more...]
Weak Form Efficiency
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Weak Form Efficiency In this kind of pricing efficiency, a security’s trading history and past price are reflected in its current price. In this market, a random walk of security prices is seen. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Warehousing Warm … [Read more...]
Weak Sister
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Weak Sister This term refers to an entity (a group, an individual or any other element) that is considered a weak link in an integrated process. For instance, the slowest production line worker can be called a ‘weak sister’. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]
Weekend Effect
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Weekend Effect A stock market effect, where a repeated negative or low average return is observed starting Friday to Monday. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Weekend Effect Weekly Chart Weighted Average Cost of Capital Weighted Average Coupon Weighted Average … [Read more...]
