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S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
DefinitionThe Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 index constituents that have increased their dividend payouts for 25 consecutive years or more. S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats...
Macaroni Defense
What is 'Macaroni Defense' An approach taken by a company that does not want to be taken over. The company issues a...
Valuation Clause
What is a Valuation Clause
A valuation clause is a clause in a contract that stipulates the value of goods or services to be exchanged....
W
What is 'W' A Nasdaq symbol specifying that a particular security is a warrant. Explaining 'W' Nasdaq-listed securities have four...
L
What is 'L' The fifth character added to a stock symbol listed on the Nasdaq to denote a miscellaneous situation. When L...
S-8 Filing
What is 'S-8 Filing' A SEC filing required for companies wishing to issue equity to their employees. Explaining 'S-8 Filing'...
EBITDA To Fixed Charges
What is EBITDA and how is it calculated
EBITDA is an acronym that stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a...
E. Linn Draper Jr.
What is 'E. Linn Draper Jr.' A former chairman, CEO and president of Ohio-based public utility holding company American Electric Power Company....
NASDAQ OMX 100 Index
What is 'NASDAQ OMX 100 Index' A market-capitalization weighted index made up of the 100 largest companies listed on the NASDAQ OMX...
A-Share
What is 'A-Share' In a family of multi-class mutual funds, this is the class that is usually characterized by a loaded fee...