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What is 'Variable Price Limit' A schedule of price variations above or below the accepted limits determined by the commodities exchanges for...

Definition A variance swap is an over-the-counter financial derivative that allows one to speculate on or hedge risks associated with the magnitude of movement, i.e....

What is value deflation and how does it work Value deflation occurs when the prices of goods and services decrease. This can happen when there...

What is a 'Variable Interest Rate' A variable interest rate is an interest rate on a loan or security that fluctuates over...

What is a Variable Overhead Spending Variance A variable overhead spending variance is the difference between the actual amount of variable overhead incurred and the...

What is 'Vandalism And Malicious Mischief Insurance' A type of insurance coverage that protects against losses sustained as a result of vandals....

What is 'Family Of Funds' A group of mutual funds offered by one investment or fund company. Generally, the constituent funds cover...

The term security in common usage denotes safety; however in financial parlance the term is taken to refer to a tradable financial asset. In fact this...

What is 'Fairway Bond' A type of bond that accrues interest if the embedded index or interest-rate option underlying the bond remains...

What is 'Federal Farm Credit System - FFCS' In the United States, a network of federally chartered financial institutions designed to provide...