Tag: definition

KSOP

What is 'KSOP' A qualified retirement plan that combines an employee's stock ownership plan (ESOP) with a 401(k). Under this type of...

OTC

Over-the-counter (OTC) refers to the process of how securities are traded for companies not listed on a formal exchange. Securities that are traded...
B-share

B-Share

What is B-Share and how does it work B-share is a type of stock that is typically issued by foreign companies that are listed on...

A-B Trust

What is 'A-B Trust' A trust created by a married couple with the objective of minimizing estate taxes. An A-B trust is...

W-9 Form

DefinitionForm W-9 is used in the United States income tax system by a third party who must file an information return with the Internal...

A-Shares

What are 'A-Shares' A-shares is an expression designating shares that trade on the two Chinese stock exchanges, that is, the Shanghai Stock...

Gain

What is 'Gain' An increase in the value of an asset or property. A gain arises if the selling or disposition price...

Occupancy Fraud

What is 'Occupancy Fraud' A type of mortgage fraud, whereby the borrower lies about whether or not the home will be owner...
naked option

Naked Option

What is a naked option When most people think of options trading, they picture someone buying or selling a call or put option on an...
Qualified Acquisition Cost

Qualified Acquisition Cost

What is Qualified Acquisition Cost Qualified Acquisition Cost (QAC) is a measure of the costs incurred by a company to acquire or develop new products...