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What does 'Underlying' mean Underlying, in equities, is the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond...

Margin is a simple but powerful tool that can help you increase your profits and manage your risk. In this post, we'll explain what...

What is an 'Off Balance Sheet - OBS' Off balance sheet (OBS) items refer to assets or liabilities that do not appear...

DefinitionThe January barometer is the hypothesis that stock market performance in January predicts its performance for the rest of the year. So if the...

What is a joint endorsement A joint endorsement is an agreement between two or more individuals to endorse a financial instrument, such as a check...

DefinitionThe National Bank Surveillance System is a computerized, off-site monitoring system developed by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency "to assist...

What is an ‘Unconventional Cash Flow' A series of inward and outward cash flows over time in which there is more than one change in...

What is a 'Lagging Indicator' A lagging indicator is a measurable economic factor that changes only after the economy has begun to...

DefinitionIn international finance, leads and lags refer to the expediting or delaying, respectively, of settlement of payments or receipts in a foreign exchange transaction...

DefinitionThe eclectic paradigm is a theory in economics and is also known as the OLI-Model or OLI-Framework. It is a further development of the...