Tag: 2020

What is 'War Babies' A name given to securities in companies that are defense contractors. These securities are called war babies because...

What is 'Weak Sister' An element that undermines the entire system. Weak sister can either refer to a single individual or a...

What is the 'Watchlist' 1. A list of securities being monitored closely by a brokerage or exchange in order to spot irregularities....

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...

What is 'Walrasian Market' An economic model of a market process in which orders are collected into batches of buys and sells...

What is 'Warm Calling' The solicitation of a potential customer with whom a sales representative or business has had prior contact. Warm calling refers to...

What is 'War Damage Insurance Corporation' A government financial protection arm created during World War II to provide coverage for war risks...

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

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