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Commercial Loan
Definition: A short-term loan, typically 90 days, used by a company to finance seasonal working capital needs.
Definition: A short-term loan, typically 90 days, used by a company to finance seasonal working capital needs.
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
Definition: Similar to MBS but backed by loans secured with commercial rather than residential property. Commercial property includes multi-family, retail, office, etc., They are not standardized so there are a lot of details associated with structure, credit enhancement, diversification, etc., that need to be understood when valuing these instruments.
Definition: Similar to MBS but backed by loans secured with commercial rather than residential property. Commercial property includes multi-family, retail, office, etc., They are not standardized so there are a lot of details associated with structure, credit enhancement, diversification, etc., that need to be understood when valuing these instruments.
Commercial Paper
Definition: Short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a corporation. The maturity of commercial paper is typically less than 270 days; the most common maturity range is 30 to 50 days or less.
Definition: Short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a corporation. The maturity of commercial paper is typically less than 270 days; the most common maturity range is 30 to 50 days or less.
Commercial Property
Definition: Real estate that produces some sort of income-producing property.
Definition: Real estate that produces some sort of income-producing property.
Commercial Risk
Definition: The risk that a debtor will be unable to pay its debts because of business events, such as bankruptcy.
Definition: The risk that a debtor will be unable to pay its debts because of business events, such as bankruptcy.
Commingling
Definition: In the context of securities, this involves mixing customer-owned securities with brokerage firm-owned securities. This process is referred to as rehypothecation, which is the use of customers' collateral to secure their loans. This is legal with customer consent, although some securities and collateral must be kept separately.
Definition: In the context of securities, this involves mixing customer-owned securities with brokerage firm-owned securities. This process is referred to as rehypothecation, which is the use of customers' collateral to secure their loans. This is legal with customer consent, although some securities and collateral must be kept separately.
Commission
Definition: The fee paid to a broker to execute a trade, based on number of shares, bonds, options, and/or their dollar value. In 1975, deregulation led to the establishment of discount brokers, who charge lower commissions than full service brokers. Full service brokers offer advice and usually have a staff of analysts who follow specific industries. Discount brokers simply execute a client's order and usually do not offer an opinion on a stock. Also known as a round-turn. Commissions are known as round-turn only in futures trading, since the commission is assessed only after liquidation of the position.
Definition: The fee paid to a broker to execute a trade, based on number of shares, bonds, options, and/or their dollar value. In 1975, deregulation led to the establishment of discount brokers, who charge lower commissions than full service brokers. Full service brokers offer advice and usually have a staff of analysts who follow specific industries. Discount brokers simply execute a client's order and usually do not offer an opinion on a stock. Also known as a round-turn. Commissions are known as round-turn only in futures trading, since the commission is assessed only after liquidation of the position.
Commission Broker
Definition: A broker on the floor of an exchange who acts as agent for a particular brokerage house and buys and sells stocks for the brokerage house on a commission basis.
Definition: A broker on the floor of an exchange who acts as agent for a particular brokerage house and buys and sells stocks for the brokerage house on a commission basis.
Commission House
Definition: A firm that buys and sells futures contracts for customer accounts. Related: futures commission merchant, omnibus account.
Definition: A firm that buys and sells futures contracts for customer accounts. Related: futures commission merchant, omnibus account.
Commission-only Compensation
Definition: Payment to a financial advisers of only commissions on investments purchased when the client implements the recommended financial plan.
Definition: Payment to a financial advisers of only commissions on investments purchased when the client implements the recommended financial plan.
Commitment
Definition: Describes a trader's obligation to accept or make delivery on a futures contract. Related: Open interest.
Definition: Describes a trader's obligation to accept or make delivery on a futures contract. Related: Open interest.
Commitments Of Traders Report (COT)
Definition: A weekly report from the CFTC providing a breakdown of each Tuesday's open interest for markets in which 20 or more traders hold positions equal to or above the reporting levels established by the CFTC. Open interest is broken down by aggregate commercial, non-commercial, and non-reportable holdings. See CFTC Backgrounder : The Commitments of Traders Report (COT).
Definition: A weekly report from the CFTC providing a breakdown of each Tuesday's open interest for markets in which 20 or more traders hold positions equal to or above the reporting levels established by the CFTC. Open interest is broken down by aggregate commercial, non-commercial, and non-reportable holdings. See CFTC Backgrounder : The Commitments of Traders Report (COT).
Committee On Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP)
Definition: Committee that assigns identifying numbers and codes for all securities. These "CUSIP" numbers and symbols are used when recording all buy or sell orders.
Definition: Committee that assigns identifying numbers and codes for all securities. These "CUSIP" numbers and symbols are used when recording all buy or sell orders.
Commodities Exchange Center (CEC)
Definition: The location of five New York futures exchanges: Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX); the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX); New York Cotton Exchange, Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange (CS&CE), and New York Futures Exchange (NYFE).
Definition: The location of five New York futures exchanges: Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX); the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX); New York Cotton Exchange, Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange (CS&CE), and New York Futures Exchange (NYFE).
Commodity
Definition: A commodity is food, metal, or another fixed physical substance that investors buy or sell, usually via futures contracts.
Definition: A commodity is food, metal, or another fixed physical substance that investors buy or sell, usually via futures contracts.
Commodity Bundle
Definition: One unit of the collection of the complete set of goods produced and sold in the world market.
Definition: One unit of the collection of the complete set of goods produced and sold in the world market.
Commodity Channel Index
Definition: An index used in technical analysis. High values mean a potential future correction (downward movement in underlying asset) and low values potentially forecast a rally. Details in Donald Lambert's October 1980 article in Commodities Magazine.
Definition: An index used in technical analysis. High values mean a potential future correction (downward movement in underlying asset) and low values potentially forecast a rally. Details in Donald Lambert's October 1980 article in Commodities Magazine.
Commodity Exchange Act
Definition: The Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., provides for the federal regulation of commodity futures and options trading. See Commodity Futures Modernization Act.
Definition: The Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., provides for the federal regulation of commodity futures and options trading. See Commodity Futures Modernization Act.
Commodity Exchange Authority
Definition: A regulatory agency of the US Department of Agriculture established to administer the Commodity Exchange Act prior to 1975. The Commodity Exchange Authority was the predecessor of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Definition: A regulatory agency of the US Department of Agriculture established to administer the Commodity Exchange Act prior to 1975. The Commodity Exchange Authority was the predecessor of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Commodity Exchange Commission
Definition: A commission consisting of the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, and the Attorney General, responsible for administering the Commodity Exchange Act prior to 1975.
Definition: A commission consisting of the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, and the Attorney General, responsible for administering the Commodity Exchange Act prior to 1975.
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