Finance Reference

DefinitionWatered stock is an asset with an artificially-inflated value. The term is most commonly used to refer to a form of securities fraud common...

What is 'Wave' A pattern of behavior marked by noticeable increases and decreases. Waves can be identified in stock price movements and...

What is 'Warrant Premium' The amount that an investor must pay above the current market price for a security, when purchasing and...

DefinitionWater right in water law refers to the right of a user to use water from a water source, e.g., a river, stream, pond...

Warehouse-To-Warehouse Clause What is 'Warehouse-To-Warehouse Clause ' A clause in an insurance policy that provides for coverage of cargo in transit....

What is 'War Risk' 1. The possibility that an investment will lose value because of a major, violent political upheaval. War generates...

DefinitionA wash sale is a sale of a security at a loss and repurchase of the same or substantially identical security shortly before or...

What is 'Waterfall Concept' A life insurance plan that provides a tax benefit in regards to intergenerational transfers of wealth. The concept...

Willful or wanton disregard Willful or wanton conduct means the actions of one party were done with a conscious and reckless disregard for another person's...

DefinitionWar bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war. War Bond What...