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| interest |
a sum charged for borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of money borrowed to be paid over a given period, usually one year |
| anticipate |
to expend funds before they are legitimately available for use or to discharge an obligation before it is due |
| parity |
equivalence in value in the currency of another country or between moneys of different metals |
| hedge |
to enter transactions that will protect against loss through a compensatory price movement |
| maturity |
the time when a note or bill of exchange becomes due |
| red herring |
a prospectus of a new issue of stocks that is pending SEC approval, the front cover of such a prospectus must carry a special notice printed in red |
| straddle |
a transaction in securities or futures in which options to buy and sell the same security or commodity are both purchased in order to hedge risk |
| ratio |
the relative value of gold and silver in a bimetallic currency system |
| shelter |
to invest money in a tax shelter |
| refund |
to meet a matured debt structure by new borrowing, especially through issuance of bonds, or to replace an old issue with a new one |
| scrip |
a certificate representing a fraction of a share of stock |
| immunization |
a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms |
| subordinated |
noting or designating a debt obligation whose holder is placed in precedence below secured and general creditors |
| reorganization |
reconstruction of a corporation, including a marked change in capital structure, often following a failure and receivership or bankruptcy trusteeship |
| basis point |
one hundredth of one percent, as of interest rates, or investment yields |
| discount rate |
the rate of interest charged in discounting commercial paper, the interest rate charged by Federal Reserve Banks on loans to their member banks |
| holding company |
a company that controls other companies through stock ownership but that usually does not engage directly in their productive operations |
| stateless |
of, pertaining to, or consisting of any currency deposited in banks outside the country of original issue |
| redraft |
a draft on the drawer or endorsers of a protested bill of exchange for the amount of the bill plus the costs and charges |
| overstay |
to remain in (the market) beyond the point where a sale would have yielded the greatest profit |
| readjustment |
a rearrangement in the financial structure of a corporation, usually less drastic than a reorganization |
| gilt-edged |
securities and bonds of the highest rating or quality; secure, government backed or guaranteed |
| top-heavy |
having a financial structure overburdened with securities that have priority in the payment of dividends; overcapitalized |
| junk bond |
any corporate bond with a low rating and a high yield, often involving high risk |
| yield to maturity |
a percentage that accounts for the difference in the interest on a bond based on current market value and that earned if the bond is held to maturity |
| stock dividend |
a form of dividend collected by a stockholder in extra shares of the corporation's stock rather than in cash |
| cash account |
an account in which purchases are paid for in full, as distinguished from purchasing on credit or margin |
| strip bond |
a bond that has been stripped into its principal certificate and interest coupons, each part to be sold separately |
| sweep account |
a checking account from which money above a certain amount is automatically transferred to an account that earns a higher rate of return |
| founders' shares |
shares of stock given for consideration to the original subscribers of a corporation carrying special voting privileges |
| short seller |
a person, as a speculator, who sells short |
| balanced fund |
a type of open-end investment company that includes bonds and preferred stocks in its portfolio |
| construction loan |
a short-term loan to finance the building phase of a real-estate project |
| numbered account |
a bank account whose owner is identified by a number for the purpose of preserving anonymity |
| short covering |
purchases that close out short sales on stocks or commodities |
| gold fixing |
the procedure by which the price of gold is established, such as established daily in the London gold market |
| amortize |
to liquidate or extinguish a debt by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund, to write off a cost of an asset gradually |
| arbitrage |
the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same securities, commodities, or foreign exchange in different markets to profit from unequal prices |
| convert |
to exchange voluntarily a bond or preferred stock into another security, usually common stock, because of the greater value of the latter |
| corner |
a monopolizing or a monopoly of the available supply of a stock or commodity to a point permitting control of price |
| freeze |
to render impossible of liquidation or collection |
| extend |
to postpone the payment of a debt beyond the time originally agreed upon |
| reserve |
cash or assets readily convertible into cash held aside to meet expected or unexpected demands |
| panic |
a sudden widespread fear leading to credit contraction and widespread sale of securities at depressed prices in an effort to acquire cash |
| rally |
for securities to rise sharply in price after a drop or for the stock market to begin to trade with increased activity after a slow period |
| short interest |
the total amount by which a single seller or all sellers are short in a particular stock or commodity or in the market as a whole |
| shun |
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid. |
| interest |
a sum charged for borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of money borrowed to be paid over a given period, usually one year |
| anticipate |
to expend funds before they are legitimately available for use or to discharge an obligation before it is due |
| parity |
equivalence in value in the currency of another country or between moneys of different metals |
| hedge |
to enter transactions that will protect against loss through a compensatory price movement |
| maturity |
the time when a note or bill of exchange becomes due |
| red herring |
a prospectus of a new issue of stocks that is pending SEC approval, the front cover of such a prospectus must carry a special notice printed in red |
| straddle |
a transaction in securities or futures in which options to buy and sell the same security or commodity are both purchased in order to hedge risk |
| ratio |
the relative value of gold and silver in a bimetallic currency system |
| shelter |
to invest money in a tax shelter |
| refund |
to meet a matured debt structure by new borrowing, especially through issuance of bonds, or to replace an old issue with a new one |
| scrip |
a certificate representing a fraction of a share of stock |
| immunization |
a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms |
| subordinated |
noting or designating a debt obligation whose holder is placed in precedence below secured and general creditors |
| reorganization |
reconstruction of a corporation, including a marked change in capital structure, often following a failure and receivership or bankruptcy trusteeship |
| basis point |
one hundredth of one percent, as of interest rates, or investment yields |
| discount rate |
the rate of interest charged in discounting commercial paper, the interest rate charged by Federal Reserve Banks on loans to their member banks |
| holding company |
a company that controls other companies through stock ownership but that usually does not engage directly in their productive operations |
| stateless |
of, pertaining to, or consisting of any currency deposited in banks outside the country of original issue |
| redraft |
a draft on the drawer or endorsers of a protested bill of exchange for the amount of the bill plus the costs and charges |
| overstay |
to remain in (the market) beyond the point where a sale would have yielded the greatest profit |
| readjustment |
a rearrangement in the financial structure of a corporation, usually less drastic than a reorganization |
| gilt-edged |
securities and bonds of the highest rating or quality; secure, government backed or guaranteed |
| top-heavy |
having a financial structure overburdened with securities that have priority in the payment of dividends; overcapitalized |
| junk bond |
any corporate bond with a low rating and a high yield, often involving high risk |
| yield to maturity |
a percentage that accounts for the difference in the interest on a bond based on current market value and that earned if the bond is held to maturity |
| stock dividend |
a form of dividend collected by a stockholder in extra shares of the corporation's stock rather than in cash |
| cash account |
an account in which purchases are paid for in full, as distinguished from purchasing on credit or margin |
| strip bond |
a bond that has been stripped into its principal certificate and interest coupons, each part to be sold separately |
| sweep account |
a checking account from which money above a certain amount is automatically transferred to an account that earns a higher rate of return |
| founders' shares |
shares of stock given for consideration to the original subscribers of a corporation carrying special voting privileges |
| short seller |
a person, as a speculator, who sells short |
| balanced fund |
a type of open-end investment company that includes bonds and preferred stocks in its portfolio |
| construction loan |
a short-term loan to finance the building phase of a real-estate project |
| numbered account |
a bank account whose owner is identified by a number for the purpose of preserving anonymity |
| short covering |
purchases that close out short sales on stocks or commodities |
| gold fixing |
the procedure by which the price of gold is established, such as established daily in the London gold market |
| amortize |
to liquidate or extinguish a debt by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund, to write off a cost of an asset gradually |
| arbitrage |
the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same securities, commodities, or foreign exchange in different markets to profit from unequal prices |
| convert |
to exchange voluntarily a bond or preferred stock into another security, usually common stock, because of the greater value of the latter |
| corner |
a monopolizing or a monopoly of the available supply of a stock or commodity to a point permitting control of price |
| freeze |
to render impossible of liquidation or collection |
| extend |
to postpone the payment of a debt beyond the time originally agreed upon |
| reserve |
cash or assets readily convertible into cash held aside to meet expected or unexpected demands |
| panic |
a sudden widespread fear leading to credit contraction and widespread sale of securities at depressed prices in an effort to acquire cash |
| rally |
for securities to rise sharply in price after a drop or for the stock market to begin to trade with increased activity after a slow period |
| short interest |
the total amount by which a single seller or all sellers are short in a particular stock or commodity or in the market as a whole |
| shun |
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid. |
