Tag: economic
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
What is 'U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID' An independent federal agency of the United States that provides aid to citizens...
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...
W-4 Form
What is the W-4 form and what is it used for
The W-4 form is a document that is used by employers to determine the...
Naked Position
What is 'Naked Position' A securities position that is not hedged from market risk. Both the potential gain and the potential risk...
Z-Bond
What is 'Z-Bond' The final tranche in a series of mortgage-backed securities that is the last one to receive payment. Used in...
Gadfly
What is 'Gadfly' Gadfly is a term for an investor who attends the annual shareholders meeting to criticize the corporation's executives. Named...
Zacks Investment Research
What is 'Zacks Investment Research' A company, founded in 1977, dedicated to providing professional investors with the financial data and analysis needed...
Z-Share
What is 'Z-Share' A class of mutual fund shares that employees of the fund's management company are allowed to own. Employees may...
Half Stock
What is 'Half Stock' Stock sold with a par value half of what is considered standard. Half stock can be either common...
Back Charge
What is 'Back Charge' A billing made to collect an expense incurred in a previous billing period. A back charge may be...