Water ETF
What is a water ETF and how does it work
A water ETF is an exchange traded fund that invests in companies involved in the...
Weak Form Efficiency
What is Weak Form Efficiency
In finance, weak form efficiency is the idea that prices reflect all information that is publicly available. In other words,...
Wage Expense
What is 'Wage Expense'
In financial accounting, wage expense represents payments made to non-manufacturing employees, regardless of whether they are hourly or salaried. Depending on...
Warrant Coverage
What is 'Warrant Coverage'
Warrants are issued to shareholders in exchange for a percentage of the dollar amount of the shareholder's investment, according to an...
War Exclusion Clause
What is 'War Exclusion Clause' A clause in an insurance policy that specifically excludes coverage for acts of war such as invasion,...
Water Damage Clause
What is 'Water Damage Clause' A clause in a property-casualty insurance contract. A water damage clause states that the insured is covered...
Wall Street
What is 'Wall Street' Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan that is the original home of the New York Stock...
Waiver Of Exemption
What is 'Waiver Of Exemption' A provision in a consumer credit contract or loan agreement that permitted creditors to seize or threaten...
Watch List
What is the 'Watchlist' 1. A list of securities being monitored closely by a brokerage or exchange in order to spot irregularities....
Wash-Out Round
What is 'Wash-Out Round' A common round of financing to owners of small companies that are not yet financially stable. When such...