Tag: economics

What is 'Mac Crawford' Former CEO, president and chairman of Nashville-based Caremark, a mail-order pharmaceutical and pharmacy benefits management company. In 1997,...

What is 'A-Share' In a family of multi-class mutual funds, this is the class that is usually characterized by a loaded fee...

What is 'A.M. Best' A.M. Best is a ratings agency focused on the worldwide insurance industry. Founded in New York City in...

What is 'T Distribution' A type of probability distribution that is theoretical and resembles a normal distribution. A T distribution differs from...

What are emerging and growth-leading economies (EAGLE) Emerging and growth-leading economies are those that are experiencing rapid economic growth. This can be due to a...

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

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...

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...

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

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...