Project Loan Securities

Project Loan Securities Mortgage backed securities issued on mortgages for large properties. Backed by FHA insured underlying loans. Maybe primarily used with developmental projects. … [Read more...]

Project Loans

Project Loans Mortgages that are given to finance multi family residential accommodation, medical treatment facilities and other developmental projects. Such loans are backed by HUD and insured by FHA. … [Read more...]

Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)

Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) Also refer to accumulated benefit obligation. Technique to evaluate liability of pension plan on date of calculation. Assumption is that plan is continuing without end in near future. … [Read more...]

Projected Maturity Date

Projected Maturity Date Final payment that occurs at the end of the time when cash flow is expected to stop. Used with CMOs. … [Read more...]

Promissory Note

Promissory Note Payment promise in writing. … [Read more...]

Promoter

Promoter Individual or entity that aids in raising funds for investment. Promoters offer use partnerships and direct investment to raise money. … [Read more...]

Property Rights

Property Rights The claim to stream of income arising from property that is given in the form of a right to individuals or firms when they own the property and use it. … [Read more...]

Prospectus

Prospectus Written brochure created for the purpose of selling securities. It outlines proposed business entity’s plans, or those of existing one. These facts help prospective investors make a sound well informed decision. In mutual funds, prospectus describes essential … [Read more...]

Protectionism

Protectionism Using tariffs, trade restrictions and quotas to protect domestic industry and businesses from competition from overseas. … [Read more...]

Protective Covenant

Protective Covenant Component of loan agreement or indenture that imposes restrictions on company actions to protect the lenders. These restrictions may be in force during the term of the loan. … [Read more...]

Protective Put Buying Strategy

Protective Put Buying Strategy Investment strategy involving purchase of a put option on a security in a portfolio to protect the investment. … [Read more...]

Provisional Call Feature

Provisional Call Feature Inbuilt mechanism in convertible issues that lets issuers call back the issue even through non call period provided price of stock has touched a specific target level. … [Read more...]

Proxy

Proxy Information provided to shareholders by means of a document that is critical to ensuring that they cast votes knowledgeably at shareholder’s meetings. This information may include that on closely held stock. Proxy may be given up to the management in which case they cast … [Read more...]

Proxy Contest

Proxy Contest Also termed proxy fight. Struggle for firm’s control where dissident faction attempts to gain right to vote in their own favor from other shareholders of the firm. In this manner the dissidents’ Board of Directors may gain supremacy. … [Read more...]

Proxy Vote

Proxy Vote Representation of one member by another while casting votes. … [Read more...]

Public Offering

Public Offering Also called public issue. Denotes sale of securities that are registered to public by the issuer. May also be issued by underwriters engaged by issuer. … [Read more...]

Public Offering Price

Public Offering Price New issue prices as quoted by underwriter for offer to public. Established by taking into account company profitability, growth rates and market sentiments. … [Read more...]

Public Securities Administration (PSA)

Public Securities Administration (PSA) Association of trade for primary dealers and traders in government securities. Includes mortgage backed securities. … [Read more...]

Publicly Traded Assets

Publicly Traded Assets Stock market tradable assets or those that can be traded publicly. … [Read more...]

Puke

Puke Commonly used slang term for trader making a sale or taking a short position. … [Read more...]