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Backup Line Of Credit
Definition: A bank assurance of funds obtained by an issuer of commercial paper to protect the CP investor from default. The issuer pays a commitment fee to the bank.
Definition: A bank assurance of funds obtained by an issuer of commercial paper to protect the CP investor from default. The issuer pays a commitment fee to the bank.
Backwardation
Definition: A market condition in which futures prices are lower in the distant delivery months than in the nearest delivery month. This may occur when the costs of storing the product until eventual delivery are effectively subtracted from the price today. The opposite of contango.
Definition: A market condition in which futures prices are lower in the distant delivery months than in the nearest delivery month. This may occur when the costs of storing the product until eventual delivery are effectively subtracted from the price today. The opposite of contango.
Bad Title
Definition: Title to property that does not distinctly confer ownership, usually in the context of real estate.
Definition: Title to property that does not distinctly confer ownership, usually in the context of real estate.
Bai-kai
Definition: Two-sided market picture, in Japanese terminology applies mainly to international equities.
Definition: Two-sided market picture, in Japanese terminology applies mainly to international equities.
Bailing Out
Definition: In the context of securities, refers to selling a security or commodity quickly, regardless of the price. May occur when an investor no longer wants to sustain further losses on a stock. Also refers to relieving an individual, corporation, or government entity in financial trouble.
Definition: In the context of securities, refers to selling a security or commodity quickly, regardless of the price. May occur when an investor no longer wants to sustain further losses on a stock. Also refers to relieving an individual, corporation, or government entity in financial trouble.
Bailout Bond
Definition: A bond issued by the Resolution Funding Corporation (Refcorp) to save the failing savings and loan associations in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Definition: A bond issued by the Resolution Funding Corporation (Refcorp) to save the failing savings and loan associations in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Baker Plan
Definition: A plan by former U.S. Treasury Secretary James Baker under which 15 principal middle-income debtor countries (the Baker 15) would undertake growth-oriented structural reforms, to be supported by increased financing from the World Bank and continued lending from commercial banks.
Definition: A plan by former U.S. Treasury Secretary James Baker under which 15 principal middle-income debtor countries (the Baker 15) would undertake growth-oriented structural reforms, to be supported by increased financing from the World Bank and continued lending from commercial banks.
Balance Of Payments
Definition: A statistical compilation formulated by a sovereign nation of all economic transactions between residents of that nation and residents of all other nations during a stipulated period of time, usually a calendar year.
Definition: A statistical compilation formulated by a sovereign nation of all economic transactions between residents of that nation and residents of all other nations during a stipulated period of time, usually a calendar year.
Balance Of Trade
Definition: Net flow of goods (exports minus imports) between two countries.
Definition: Net flow of goods (exports minus imports) between two countries.
Balance On Goods And Services
Definition: Netting of transaction balances, including the net amount of payments of interest and dividends to foreign investors and investments, as well as receipts and payments resulting from international tourism. Also known as Trade Balance.
Definition: Netting of transaction balances, including the net amount of payments of interest and dividends to foreign investors and investments, as well as receipts and payments resulting from international tourism. Also known as Trade Balance.
Balance Sheet
Definition: Also called the statement of financial condition, it is a summary of a company's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity.
Definition: Also called the statement of financial condition, it is a summary of a company's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity.
Balance Sheet Identity
Definition: Total assets = Total liabilities + Total stockholders' equity.
Definition: Total assets = Total liabilities + Total stockholders' equity.
Balanced Fund
Definition: An investment company that invests in stocks and bonds. The same as a balanced mutual fund.
Definition: An investment company that invests in stocks and bonds. The same as a balanced mutual fund.
Balanced Mutual Fund
Definition: This is a fund that buys common stock, preferred stock, and bonds. The same as a balanced fund.
Definition: This is a fund that buys common stock, preferred stock, and bonds. The same as a balanced fund.
Balloon Interest
Definition: In the context of serial bond issues, the elevated coupon rate on bonds with late maturities.
Definition: In the context of serial bond issues, the elevated coupon rate on bonds with late maturities.
Balloon Maturity
Definition: Any large principal payment due at maturity for a bond or loan with or without a sinking fund requirement.
Definition: Any large principal payment due at maturity for a bond or loan with or without a sinking fund requirement.
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