Tag: economics
Mandatory Convertible
What is a 'Mandatory Convertible' A mandatory convertible is a type of convertible bond that has a required conversion or redemption feature....
Karl Marx
Who was 'Karl Marx' Karl Marx was a philosopher and economist famous for his ideas about capitalism and communism. Marx, in conjunction...
Off Board
What is 'Off Board' A stock transaction that fits one of the following two criteria: 1. A stock trade involving a...
Office Audit
What is 'Office Audit' An examination of a taxpayer's records by the Internal Revenue Service to ensure the taxpayer's compliance with tax...
Odd-Days Interest
What is 'Odd-Days Interest' Interest that is earned from a mortgage or other loan with closed-end installments that contain a nonstandard payment...
One-Cancel-All Order (OCA)
What is 'One-Cancel-All Order (OCA)'
A One-Cancel-All (OCA) order is a type of options order that gives the trader the ability to place multiple options...
Office Of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
What is the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)?
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is a federal regulator of savings and loan associations, savings banks,...
Old Lady
What is 'Old Lady' An eighteenth century nickname for the Bank of England. The full name is the Old Lady of Threadneedle...
Oil Services Industry ETF
What is 'Oil Services Industry ETF' A sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in companies engaged in providing services such as drilling...
Oil Field
DefinitionAn "oil field" or "oilfield" is a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum from below ground. Because the oil reservoirs typically...