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Limited Recourse
Definition: A term describing a type of loan in which the lender has limited or no claim against the parent company if the collateral is insufficient to repay the debt. See:Nonrecourse.
Definition: A term describing a type of loan in which the lender has limited or no claim against the parent company if the collateral is insufficient to repay the debt. See:Nonrecourse.
Limited Risk
Definition: The risk inherent in options contracts, which is much lower than that of a futures contract, which has unlimited risk. The maximum loss in buying a call option, for example, is the premium paid for the option.
Definition: The risk inherent in options contracts, which is much lower than that of a futures contract, which has unlimited risk. The maximum loss in buying a call option, for example, is the premium paid for the option.
Limited Warranty
Definition: A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good.
Definition: A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good.
Limited-liability Instrument
Definition: A security, such as a call option, in which the owner can lose only the initial investment.
Definition: A security, such as a call option, in which the owner can lose only the initial investment.
Limited-tax General Obligation Bond
Definition: A general obligation bond of a government backed by specified or constrained revenue sources.
Definition: A general obligation bond of a government backed by specified or constrained revenue sources.
Line Of Credit
Definition: An informal loan arrangement between a bank and a customer allowing the customer to borrow up to a prespecified amount.
Definition: An informal loan arrangement between a bank and a customer allowing the customer to borrow up to a prespecified amount.
Linear Programming
Definition: Technique for finding the maximum value of some equation, subject to stated linear constraints.
Definition: Technique for finding the maximum value of some equation, subject to stated linear constraints.
Linear Regression
Definition: A statistical technique for fitting a straight line to a set of data points.
Definition: A statistical technique for fitting a straight line to a set of data points.
Linking Method
Definition: Method for calculating rates of return that multiplies one plus the interim rate of return.
Definition: Method for calculating rates of return that multiplies one plus the interim rate of return.
Lintner's Observations
Definition: John Lintner's work (1956) suggests that dividend policy is related both a target level, and to the speed of adjustment of change in dividends.
Definition: John Lintner's work (1956) suggests that dividend policy is related both a target level, and to the speed of adjustment of change in dividends.
Lipper Mutual Fund Industry Average
Definition: The average level of performance for all mutual funds, as reported by Lipper Analytical Services.
Definition: The average level of performance for all mutual funds, as reported by Lipper Analytical Services.
Liquid Asset
Definition: Asset that is easily and cheaply turned into cash-notably, cash itself and short-term securities.
Definition: Asset that is easily and cheaply turned into cash-notably, cash itself and short-term securities.
Liquid Market
Definition: A market allowing the buying or selling of large quantities of an asset at any time and at low transactions costs.
Definition: A market allowing the buying or selling of large quantities of an asset at any time and at low transactions costs.
Liquid Yield Option Note (LYON)
Definition: Zero-coupon, callable, putable, convertible bond developed by Merrill Lynch & Co.
Definition: Zero-coupon, callable, putable, convertible bond developed by Merrill Lynch & Co.
Liquidated Damages
Definition: The amount payable for delays and sub-standard performance under a construction, equipment supply, or Operations & Maintenance contract.
Definition: The amount payable for delays and sub-standard performance under a construction, equipment supply, or Operations & Maintenance contract.
Liquidating Dividend
Definition: Payment by a firm to its owners from capital rather than from earnings.
Definition: Payment by a firm to its owners from capital rather than from earnings.
Liquidation
Definition: Occurs when a firm's business is terminated. Assets are sold, proceeds are used to pay creditors, and any leftovers are distributed to shareholders. Any transaction that offsets or closes out a long or short position. Related: Buy in, evening up, offset liquidity.
Definition: Occurs when a firm's business is terminated. Assets are sold, proceeds are used to pay creditors, and any leftovers are distributed to shareholders. Any transaction that offsets or closes out a long or short position. Related: Buy in, evening up, offset liquidity.
Liquidation By Assignment
Definition: Sale or realization of a debtor firm's assets voluntarily agreed to by its creditors who estimate that the firm's liquidation value exceeds its going-concern value.
Definition: Sale or realization of a debtor firm's assets voluntarily agreed to by its creditors who estimate that the firm's liquidation value exceeds its going-concern value.
Liquidation Rights
Definition: The rights of a firm's securityholders in the event the firm liquidates.
Definition: The rights of a firm's securityholders in the event the firm liquidates.
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