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Call Date
DefinitionA callable bond is a type of bond that allows the issuer of the bond to retain the privilege of redeeming the bond at...
Contango
DefinitionContango is a situation where the futures price of a commodity is higher than the anticipated spot price at maturity of the futures contract....
Callable Common Stock
What is 'Callable Common Stock' A security that represents ownership in a corporation that has voting rights, whose owners are last to...
Canadian Capital Markets Association (CCMA)
What is 'Canadian Capital Markets Association - CCMA' A nonprofit organization that was created to analyze issues arising in the Canadian and...
Canadian Originated Preferred Securities (COPrS)
What is 'Canadian Originated Preferred Securities - COPrS' A long-term subordinated debt instrument issued in Canada. COPrS (pronounced "coppers") are a type...
Cost basis
DefinitionBasis, as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation. When property is sold,...
Canceled Check
What is a 'Canceled Check' A canceled check is a check that has cleared the depositor's account and has been marked "canceled"...
Calendar Effect
DefinitionA calendar effect is any market anomaly or economic effect which appears to be related to the calendar. Such effects include the apparently different...
Call Protection
What is a 'Call Protection' A call protection is a protective provision of a callable security prohibiting the issuer from calling back...
Canary Call
What is 'Canary Call' A step-up bond that cannot be called after completing its first-step period. The issuer of the bond reserves...