XW

What is 'XW' A symbol used to signify that a security is trading ex-warrant. XW is one of many alphabetic qualifiers that...

Vacation Home

What is 'Vacation Home' A dwelling other than the owner's primary residence that is used for recreational purposes, like vacations (hence the...

EAFE Index

What is the 'EAFE Index' The EAFE Index is an index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that serves as a...

Jacob Schiff

DefinitionJacob Henry Schiff was a Jewish-American banker, businessman, and philanthropist. Among many other things, he helped finance the expansion of American railroads and the...

SAFE Investment Company (China)

What is 'SAFE Investment Company (China)' The SAFE Investment Company is the Hong Kong branch of the Chinese sovereign wealth fund. The...
Obamanomics

Obamanomics

What is Obamanomics Obamanomics is the economic policy pursued by US President Barack Obama. The main goals of Obamanomics are to boost job creation and...

Kaizen

Definition Kaizen, is the Japanese word for "improvement". In business, kaizen refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the...

Haggle

What is 'Haggle' When two parties involved in the purchase of a good and service negotiate the price until both parties can...

A-Note

What is 'A-Note' The highest tranche of an asset backed security or other structured financial product. An A-note is senior to other...

Initial Public Offerings – IPO

IPO or Initial Public Offering refers to the first stock sale made by a private organization to the public. This move is typically used...