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Cash Market
Definition:
Definition:
The market for the cash commodity (as contrasted to a futures contract) taking the form of:
(1) an organized, self-regulated central market (e.g., a commodity exchange);
(2) a decentralized over-the-counter market; or
(3) a local organization, such as a grain elevator or meat processor, which provides a market for a small region.
Cash Markets
Definition: Also called spot markets, these are markets that involve the immediate delivery of a security or instrument. Related: Derivative markets.
Definition: Also called spot markets, these are markets that involve the immediate delivery of a security or instrument. Related: Derivative markets.
Cash Offer
Definition: Often used in risk arbitrage. Proposal, either hostile or friendly, to acquire a target company through the payment of cash for the stock of the target. Compare to exchange offer.
Definition: Often used in risk arbitrage. Proposal, either hostile or friendly, to acquire a target company through the payment of cash for the stock of the target. Compare to exchange offer.
Cash On Delivery (COD)
Definition: In the context of securities, this refers to the practice of institutional investors paying the full purchase price for securities in cash.
Definition: In the context of securities, this refers to the practice of institutional investors paying the full purchase price for securities in cash.
Cash Plus Convertible
Definition: Convertible bond that requires cash payment upon conversion.
Definition: Convertible bond that requires cash payment upon conversion.
Cash Position
Definition: The percentage of a mutual fund's assets invested in short-term reserves, such as US Treasury bills or other money market instruments.
Definition: The percentage of a mutual fund's assets invested in short-term reserves, such as US Treasury bills or other money market instruments.
Cash Sale/settlement
Definition: Transaction in which a contract is settled on the same day as the trade date, or the next day if the trade occurs after 2:30 p.m. EST and the parties agree to this procedure. Often occurs because a party is strapped for cash and cannot wait until the regular three-business day settlement. See: Settlement date.
Definition: Transaction in which a contract is settled on the same day as the trade date, or the next day if the trade occurs after 2:30 p.m. EST and the parties agree to this procedure. Often occurs because a party is strapped for cash and cannot wait until the regular three-business day settlement. See: Settlement date.
Cash Settlement
Definition: The process by which the terms of an option contract are fulfilled through the payment or receipt in dollars of the amount by which the option is in-the-money as opposed to delivering or receiving the underlying stock.
Definition: The process by which the terms of an option contract are fulfilled through the payment or receipt in dollars of the amount by which the option is in-the-money as opposed to delivering or receiving the underlying stock.
Cash Settlement Contracts
Definition: Futures contracts such as stock index futures that settle for cash and do not involve delivery of the underlying.
Definition: Futures contracts such as stock index futures that settle for cash and do not involve delivery of the underlying.
Cash Transaction
Definition: A transaction in which exchange is immediate in the form of cash, unlike a forward contract (which calls for future delivery of an asset at an agreed-upon price).
Definition: A transaction in which exchange is immediate in the form of cash, unlike a forward contract (which calls for future delivery of an asset at an agreed-upon price).
Cash-on-cash Return
Definition: A method used to find the return on investments when there is no active secondary market. The yield is determined by dividing the annual cash income by the total investment. See: Current yield or yield to maturity.
Definition: A method used to find the return on investments when there is no active secondary market. The yield is determined by dividing the annual cash income by the total investment. See: Current yield or yield to maturity.
Cash-out Laws
Definition: These laws enable shareholders to sell their stakes to a "controlling" shareholder at a price based on the highest price of recently acquired shares. This works something like Fair-Price provisions extended to nontakeover situations. A few states have these laws.
Definition: These laws enable shareholders to sell their stakes to a "controlling" shareholder at a price based on the highest price of recently acquired shares. This works something like Fair-Price provisions extended to nontakeover situations. A few states have these laws.
Cash-surrender Value
Definition: The amount an insurance company will pay if the policyholder tenders or cashes in a whole life insurance policy.
Definition: The amount an insurance company will pay if the policyholder tenders or cashes in a whole life insurance policy.
Cashbook
Definition: An accounting book that is composed of cash receipts plus disbursements. This balance is posted to the cash account in the ledger.
Definition: An accounting book that is composed of cash receipts plus disbursements. This balance is posted to the cash account in the ledger.
Cashed-Based
Definition: Refering to an option or future that is settled in cash when exercised or assigned. No physical entity, either stock or commodity, is received or delivered.
Definition: Refering to an option or future that is settled in cash when exercised or assigned. No physical entity, either stock or commodity, is received or delivered.
Cashier's Check
Definition: A check drawn directly on a customer's account, making the bank the primary obligor, and assuring firm that the amount will be paid.
Definition: A check drawn directly on a customer's account, making the bank the primary obligor, and assuring firm that the amount will be paid.
Cashout
Definition: Occurs when a firm runs out of cash and cannot readily sell marketable securities.
Definition: Occurs when a firm runs out of cash and cannot readily sell marketable securities.
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