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Skewness
Definition: Negative skewness means there is a substantial probability of a big negative return. Positive skewness means that there is a greater-than-normal probability of a big positive return.
Definition: Negative skewness means there is a substantial probability of a big negative return. Positive skewness means that there is a greater-than-normal probability of a big positive return.
Skill
Definition: The ability to accurately forecast returns. We measure skill using the information coefficient.
Definition: The ability to accurately forecast returns. We measure skill using the information coefficient.
Skip-payment Privilege
Definition: A mortgage contract clause giving borrowers the right to skip payments if they are ahead of schedule.
Definition: A mortgage contract clause giving borrowers the right to skip payments if they are ahead of schedule.
Skort-Swing Transaction
Definition: Any purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the issuer's equity securities by an insider within a period of less than six months, See: Section 16(b) above.
Definition: Any purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the issuer's equity securities by an insider within a period of less than six months, See: Section 16(b) above.
SLD Last Sale
Definition: Shortened version of "sold last sale," which shows up on the consolidated tape when a large change (one point for lower priced securities and two points for higher-priced securities) occurs between transactions.
Definition: Shortened version of "sold last sale," which shows up on the consolidated tape when a large change (one point for lower priced securities and two points for higher-priced securities) occurs between transactions.
Sleeper
Definition: Stock in which there is little investor interest but that has significant potential to gain in price once its attractions are recognized. Antithesis of high flyer.
Definition: Stock in which there is little investor interest but that has significant potential to gain in price once its attractions are recognized. Antithesis of high flyer.
Sleeping Beauty
Definition: Often used in risk arbitrage. Potential takeover target that has not yet been approached by an acquirer. Such a company usually has particularly attractive features, such as a large amount of cash, or undervalued real estate or other assets.
Definition: Often used in risk arbitrage. Potential takeover target that has not yet been approached by an acquirer. Such a company usually has particularly attractive features, such as a large amount of cash, or undervalued real estate or other assets.
Slippage
Definition: The difference between estimated transactions costs and actual transactions costs. The difference usually represents revisions to price difference or spread and commission costs.
Definition: The difference between estimated transactions costs and actual transactions costs. The difference usually represents revisions to price difference or spread and commission costs.
Slump
Definition: A temporary fall in performance, often describing consistently falling security prices for several weeks or months.
Definition: A temporary fall in performance, often describing consistently falling security prices for several weeks or months.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Definition: A federal agency authorized to make loans to small businesses, including loans for land purchase and construction. To be eligible, the borrower must have been refused the loan by a private lender.
Definition: A federal agency authorized to make loans to small businesses, including loans for land purchase and construction. To be eligible, the borrower must have been refused the loan by a private lender.
Small Business Policy
Definition: Insurance coverage available to new exporters and small businesses.
Definition: Insurance coverage available to new exporters and small businesses.
Small Investor
Definition: An individual person investing in small quantities of stock or bonds. This group of investors makes up a minimal fraction of total stock ownership.
Definition: An individual person investing in small quantities of stock or bonds. This group of investors makes up a minimal fraction of total stock ownership.
Small Issues Exemption
Definition: Securities issues that involve less than $1.5 million are not required to file a registration statement with the SEC. Instead, they are governed by Regulation A, for which only a brief offering statement is needed.
Definition: Securities issues that involve less than $1.5 million are not required to file a registration statement with the SEC. Instead, they are governed by Regulation A, for which only a brief offering statement is needed.
Small Order Execution System (SOES)
Definition: Three-tiered system of automatic execution of an order at the best price. Size is either 200, 500, or, most often, 1000 shares.
Definition: Three-tiered system of automatic execution of an order at the best price. Size is either 200, 500, or, most often, 1000 shares.
Small Traders
Definition: Traders who hold or control positions in futures or options that are below the reporting level specified by the exchange or the CFTC.
Definition: Traders who hold or control positions in futures or options that are below the reporting level specified by the exchange or the CFTC.
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