If you want to refine these results, please use the search box.
Hint: Not sure how the word is listed? Just enter the first few letters.
Hint: Not sure how the word is listed? Just enter the first few letters.
Browsing by the letter "F"
Displaying next 220 results of 558
Fisher Effect
Definition: A theory that nominal interest rates in two or more countries should be equal to the required real rate of return to investors plus compensation for the expected amount of inflation in each country.
Definition: A theory that nominal interest rates in two or more countries should be equal to the required real rate of return to investors plus compensation for the expected amount of inflation in each country.
Fisher's Separation Theorem
Definition: The notion that a firm's choice of investments is separate from its owner's attitudes toward investments. Also referred to as portfolio separation theorem.
Definition: The notion that a firm's choice of investments is separate from its owner's attitudes toward investments. Also referred to as portfolio separation theorem.
Fit
Definition: The matching of the investor's requirements and needs such as risk tolerance and growth potential preference with a specific investment.
Definition: The matching of the investor's requirements and needs such as risk tolerance and growth potential preference with a specific investment.
Fitch Sheet
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Chronological listing of trades in a security showing the price, size, exchange, and time (to the second) of the trades; obtained by hitting "#M" on Quotron.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Chronological listing of trades in a security showing the price, size, exchange, and time (to the second) of the trades; obtained by hitting "#M" on Quotron.
Five Cs Of Credit
Definition: Five characteristics that are used to form a judgment about a customer's creditworthiness: character, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions.
Definition: Five characteristics that are used to form a judgment about a customer's creditworthiness: character, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions.
Five Hundred Dollar Rule
Definition: A rule of the Federal Reserve that excludes deficiencies of $500 or less in margin requirements as a necessary reason for the firm to liquidate the client's account to cover a margin call.
Definition: A rule of the Federal Reserve that excludes deficiencies of $500 or less in margin requirements as a necessary reason for the firm to liquidate the client's account to cover a margin call.
Five Percent Rule
Definition: A rule of the National Association of Securities Dealers providing ethical guidelines for spreads created by market makers and commissions charged by brokers.
Definition: A rule of the National Association of Securities Dealers providing ethical guidelines for spreads created by market makers and commissions charged by brokers.
Fixation
Definition: The process of setting a price of a commodity, whether in the present or the future. See: Gold fixing.
Definition: The process of setting a price of a commodity, whether in the present or the future. See: Gold fixing.
Fixed
Definition: Term used to denote one side of an interest rate swap - the payments made on this side will remain a constant percentage of the principal amount.
Definition: Term used to denote one side of an interest rate swap - the payments made on this side will remain a constant percentage of the principal amount.
Fixed Annuities
Definition: Contracts in which an insurance company or issuing financial institution pays a fixed dollar amount of money per period.
Definition: Contracts in which an insurance company or issuing financial institution pays a fixed dollar amount of money per period.
Fixed Asset
Definition: Long-lived property owned by a firm that is used by a firm in the production of its income. Tangible fixed assets include real estate, plant, and equipment. Intangible fixed assets include patents, trademarks, and customer recognition.
Definition: Long-lived property owned by a firm that is used by a firm in the production of its income. Tangible fixed assets include real estate, plant, and equipment. Intangible fixed assets include patents, trademarks, and customer recognition.
Fixed Benefits
Definition: Payments to a beneficiary that are paid in fixed preset amounts and are not variable.
Definition: Payments to a beneficiary that are paid in fixed preset amounts and are not variable.
Fixed Cost
Definition: A cost that is fixed in total for a given period of time and for given production levels.
Definition: A cost that is fixed in total for a given period of time and for given production levels.
Fixed Dates
Definition: In the Euromarket, the standard periods for which Euros are traded (one month out to a year out) are referred to as the fixed dates.
Definition: In the Euromarket, the standard periods for which Euros are traded (one month out to a year out) are referred to as the fixed dates.
Fixed Exchange Rate
Definition: A country's decision to tie the value of its currency to another country's currency, gold (or another commodity), or a basket of currencies.
Definition: A country's decision to tie the value of its currency to another country's currency, gold (or another commodity), or a basket of currencies.
Fixed For Floating Swap
Definition: An interest rate swap in which the fixed rate payments are tradeed for a floating rate.
Definition: An interest rate swap in which the fixed rate payments are tradeed for a floating rate.
Fixed Income Equivalent
Definition: Also called a busted convertible. Convertible security that is trading like a straight security because the optioned common stock is trading well below the conversion price.
Definition: Also called a busted convertible. Convertible security that is trading like a straight security because the optioned common stock is trading well below the conversion price.
Fixed Income Instruments
Definition: Assets that pay a fixed dollar amount, such as bonds and preferred stock.
Definition: Assets that pay a fixed dollar amount, such as bonds and preferred stock.
Previous
Next
