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House Of Issue
Definition: An investment banking firm whose business it is to underwrite stock or bond issues and offer the securities to the public.
Definition: An investment banking firm whose business it is to underwrite stock or bond issues and offer the securities to the public.
House Poor
Definition: People who are short on cash because most of their money is tied up in their homes are "house poor."
Definition: People who are short on cash because most of their money is tied up in their homes are "house poor."
House Rules
Definition: Internal rules of broker-dealer firm that govern the handling of its customers' accounts.
Definition: Internal rules of broker-dealer firm that govern the handling of its customers' accounts.
Housing And Urban Development (HUD)
Definition: A U.S. government agency responsible for the major federal housing programs, such as FHA insurance and community development programs.
Definition: A U.S. government agency responsible for the major federal housing programs, such as FHA insurance and community development programs.
Housing Bond
Definition: Bonds issued by a local housing authority to finance housing projects.
Definition: Bonds issued by a local housing authority to finance housing projects.
Housing Unit
Definition: A housing unit is a house, apartment, group of rooms or a single room occupied as separate living quarters; that is, 1. When the occupants live separately from all other persons on the property AND 2. When there is direct access from the outside or through a common hall. Also regard as a housing unit is a vacant room or group of rooms that are intended for occupancy as separate living quarters. A housing unit may be occupied by a family or by a person living alone. It may also be occupied by two or more unrelated persons who share the living quarters.
Definition: A housing unit is a house, apartment, group of rooms or a single room occupied as separate living quarters; that is, 1. When the occupants live separately from all other persons on the property AND 2. When there is direct access from the outside or through a common hall. Also regard as a housing unit is a vacant room or group of rooms that are intended for occupancy as separate living quarters. A housing unit may be occupied by a family or by a person living alone. It may also be occupied by two or more unrelated persons who share the living quarters.
Hubris
Definition: An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others. A classic character flaw of a trader or investor.
Definition: An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others. A classic character flaw of a trader or investor.
Hulbert Rating
Definition: A rating by Hulbert Financial Digest, a service of CBS MarketWatch, of how well the recommendations of various investment advisory newsletters have performed.
Definition: A rating by Hulbert Financial Digest, a service of CBS MarketWatch, of how well the recommendations of various investment advisory newsletters have performed.
Humphrey-Hawkins Act
Definition: Informal name for the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978, from the names of the act's original sponsors.
Definition: Informal name for the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978, from the names of the act's original sponsors.
Hung Up
Definition: Used to describe the position of an investor whose stocks or bonds have dropped in value below their original purchase price.
Definition: Used to describe the position of an investor whose stocks or bonds have dropped in value below their original purchase price.
Hunkering Down
Definition: A term used to describe a trader selling off a big position in a stock.
Definition: A term used to describe a trader selling off a big position in a stock.
Hurdle Rate
Definition: The required return in capital budgeting. For example, if a project has an expected rate of return higher than the hurdle rate, the project may be accepted.
Definition: The required return in capital budgeting. For example, if a project has an expected rate of return higher than the hurdle rate, the project may be accepted.
Hurst Exponent(H)
Definition: A measure of the bias in fractional Brownian motion. H=0.50 for Brownian motion. 0.50
Definition: A measure of the bias in fractional Brownian motion. H=0.50 for Brownian motion. 0.50
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