Tag: definition

What is a 'Warrant' A warrant is a derivative that confers the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security – normally...

DefinitionUnderemployment is the under-use of a worker due to a job that does not use the worker's skills, or is part time, or leaves...

What is an underlying option security An underlying option security is a security that can be used as collateral for options contracts. The most common...

What is 'Ultra Vires Acts' Any act that lies beyond the authority of a corporation to perform. Ultra Vires acts fall outside...

DefinitionUnbundling is a neologism to describe how the ubiquity of mobile devices, Internet connectivity, consumer web technologies, social media and information access in the...

What is 'Unconditional Probability The definition of unconditional probability is the chance that a single outcome results from a sample of possible outcomes. To find...

What is an 'Underlying Security' An underlying security is the security on which a derivative derives its value. For example, a call...

What is 'Unauthorized Insurance' A phony plan that claims to provide financial protection against unforeseen and potentially catastrophic events. Unauthorized insurance is...

What is net loss Net loss is defined as the value of a company's total expenses minus its total revenue. In other words, it is...

DefinitionUnder-reporting usually refers to some issue, incident, statistic, etc., that individuals, responsible agencies, or news media have not reported, or have reported as less...