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Go-go Fund
Definition: A type of mutual fund in highly aggressive growth stocks. The fund has high levels of risk and potential return.
Definition: A type of mutual fund in highly aggressive growth stocks. The fund has high levels of risk and potential return.
Godfather Offer
Definition: An aggressive takeover technique in that the proposed offer of the acquiring company is so large that management of the target company cannot refuse, out of fear of lawsuits or shareholder revolt.
Definition: An aggressive takeover technique in that the proposed offer of the acquiring company is so large that management of the target company cannot refuse, out of fear of lawsuits or shareholder revolt.
Goes
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. (1) Trades ("10 IBM goes on at 115 "); see Print; (2) indicates a change in the stock's inside market ("Apple goes 3/4 bid").
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. (1) Trades ("10 IBM goes on at 115 "); see Print; (2) indicates a change in the stock's inside market ("Apple goes 3/4 bid").
Going Ahead
Definition: A broker-dealer trades in a personal account prior to filling the orders of his or her clients. Prohibited by the NASD rules of fair practice.
Definition: A broker-dealer trades in a personal account prior to filling the orders of his or her clients. Prohibited by the NASD rules of fair practice.
Going Away
Definition: The type of bond purchased by dealers for immediate resale to investors, as opposed to purchasing bond, to hold for some amount of time, and then reselling it at a future date.
Definition: The type of bond purchased by dealers for immediate resale to investors, as opposed to purchasing bond, to hold for some amount of time, and then reselling it at a future date.
Going Into The Trade
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. 1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution; 2) On the way in. Antithesis of come out of the trade.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. 1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution; 2) On the way in. Antithesis of come out of the trade.
Going Long
Definition: The investor's purchase of a security for investment or speculation that the price will rise resulting in a profit once the security is sold. See:: long position. Antithesis of going short.
Definition: The investor's purchase of a security for investment or speculation that the price will rise resulting in a profit once the security is sold. See:: long position. Antithesis of going short.
Going Out
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Soliciting/advertising over the SS1, NASDSAQ, or Autex.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Soliciting/advertising over the SS1, NASDSAQ, or Autex.
Going Private
Definition: When publicly owned stock in a firm is replaced with complete equity ownership by a private group. The firm is delisted on stock exchanges and can no longer be purchased in the open markets.
Definition: When publicly owned stock in a firm is replaced with complete equity ownership by a private group. The firm is delisted on stock exchanges and can no longer be purchased in the open markets.
Going Public
Definition: When a private company first offers shares to the public market and investors. See: IPO.
Definition: When a private company first offers shares to the public market and investors. See: IPO.
Going Short
Definition: Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker. The assumption is that the price will fall. The investor then buys (covers the short) the shares at a lower price than what they were sold for, recognizing the difference as a profit. Antithesis of going long.
Definition: Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker. The assumption is that the price will fall. The investor then buys (covers the short) the shares at a lower price than what they were sold for, recognizing the difference as a profit. Antithesis of going long.
Going-concern Value
Definition: The value of a company to another company or individual in terms of an operating business. The difference between a company's going-concern value and its asset or liquidation value is deemed goodwill and plays a major role in mergers and acquisitions.
Definition: The value of a company to another company or individual in terms of an operating business. The difference between a company's going-concern value and its asset or liquidation value is deemed goodwill and plays a major role in mergers and acquisitions.
Gold Bars
Definition: Bars with a minimum content of 99.5% gold, which may be held by central banks or traded by investors.
Definition: Bars with a minimum content of 99.5% gold, which may be held by central banks or traded by investors.
Gold Bond
Definition: Bonds issued by gold-mining companies and backed by gold. The bonds make interest payments based on the level of gold prices.
Definition: Bonds issued by gold-mining companies and backed by gold. The bonds make interest payments based on the level of gold prices.
Gold Bullion
Definition: Investment-grade, pure gold, which may be smelted into gold coins or gold bars.
Definition: Investment-grade, pure gold, which may be smelted into gold coins or gold bars.
Gold Certificate
Definition: Certificate of an investor, that shows proof of ownership of gold bullion.
Definition: Certificate of an investor, that shows proof of ownership of gold bullion.
Gold Coins
Definition: Coin minted in gold, such as the American Eagle or the Canadian Maple Leaf.
Definition: Coin minted in gold, such as the American Eagle or the Canadian Maple Leaf.
Gold Exchange Standard
Definition: A fixed exchange rate system adopted in the Bretton Woods agreement. It required the U.S. to peg the dollar to gold and other countries to peg their currencies to the dollar.
Definition: A fixed exchange rate system adopted in the Bretton Woods agreement. It required the U.S. to peg the dollar to gold and other countries to peg their currencies to the dollar.
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