Natural Capital
DefinitionNatural capital is the world's stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water and all living organisms. Some natural capital assets provide people with free goods and services, often called ecosystem services. Two of these underpin our economy and society and make human life possible. Natural Capital What is 'Natural Capital ' A reference...
Narrow-Based Weighted Average
What is 'Narrow-Based Weighted Average' An anti-dilution provision used to ensure that investors are not penalized when companies are undergoing additional financing or issuing new shares. A narrow-based weighted average takes into account only the total number of outstanding preferred shares for determining the new weighted average price for the old shares. Explaining 'Narrow-Based Weighted...
In The Money
DefinitionIn the Money is a comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on February 16, 1958 by Allied Artists Pictures and is the forty-eighth and final film in the series. It was directed by William Beaudine and written by Al Martin and Elwood Ullman. In The Money What does 'In The Money' mean? In...
Odd Lotter
What is 'Odd Lotter' An individual investor who buys securities, usually stocks, in odd lots. This is the opposite of someone who buys securities in round lots. Explaining 'Odd Lotter' A round lot is 100 stocks; therefore, someone buying any number that is not a multiple of 100 would be considered an odd lotter....
One Night Stand Investment
What is 'One Night Stand Investment' A purchased security that was intended for a long-term investment, but is instead sold the next day. One night stand investments are often sold urgently on the trading day after purchase, because the investor regrets buying the shares to such a degree that fear and panic begin setting in. This can...
Office Of The Superintendent Of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
What is 'Office Of The Superintendent Of Financial Institutions - OSFI' An independent agency responsible for the regulation of banks, insurance companies, trusts and pension plans in Canada. The Office Of The Superintendent Of Financial Institutions reports to the Minister of Finance. It was formed in 1987 when the Department of Insurance and the Office of the...
Off-Premise Banking
What is 'Off-Premise Banking' Any bank location other than its main location that provides banking services of any kind that don't require tellers. Off-premise banking locations can be found in convenience stores, airports and shopping centers. ATMs can normally be referred to as off-premise banking locations. Explaining 'Off-Premise Banking' Off-premise banking locations...
One Percent Rule
What is 'One Percent Rule' A rule of thumb used to determine if the monthly rent earned from a piece of investment property will exceed that property's monthly mortgage payment. The aim of the one percent rule is to have the rent be greater or equal to the mortgage payment, so the investor breaks even on the...
One-Bank Holding Company
What is 'One-Bank Holding Company' A corporation that holds at least a quarter of the voting stock of a commercial bank. One-bank holding companies led to the creation of leveraged bank holding companies. These entities are under the supervision of the Federal Reserve. Explaining 'One-Bank Holding Company' One-bank holding companies began to...
Oligopoly
DefinitionAn oligopoly is a market form wherein a market or industry is dominated by a small number of large sellers. Oligopolies can result from various forms of collusion which reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. Oligopoly has its own market structure. Oligopoly What is an 'Oligopoly' Oligopoly is a market structure in which a...