Krugerrand Gold Coin What is 'Krugerrand Gold Coin' A gold coin minted by the Republic of South Africa. Krugerrand gold coins contain exactly one troy ounce of gold. This coin was first mi

Hard Money What is 'Hard Money' Hard money consists of funding by a government or organization that is repetitive, rather than a one-time grant. Examples include ongoing government daycare

DefinitionHard currency, safe-haven currency or strong currency is any globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency's hard

Yen ETF What is 'Yen ETF' Exchange-traded funds that invest primarily in yen-backed assets such as short-term debt instruments and bonds, or hold the currency in simple interest-bearing ac

In Specie What does 'In Specie' mean In specie is a phrase describing the distribution of an asset in its present form, rather than selling it and distributing the cash proceeds. In specie

Idle Time What is 'Idle Time' Idle time is unproductive time on the part of employees or machines as a result of factors beyond their control. Idle time is the time associated with waiting

In The Pink What is 'In The Pink' An informal expression used to describe a situation in which an investor or an economy is in a good financial position. More generally, it refers to being

On-The-Run Treasuries What are 'On-The-Run Treasuries' On-the-run Treasuries are the most recently issued U.S. Treasury bonds or notes of a particular maturity. "On-the-run" Treasuries are

Oil ETF What is 'Oil ETF' A category of exchange-traded funds that invest in companies engaged in oil and gas discovery, production, distribution and retail. Some oil ETFs may be set up as

Madrid Fixed Income Market .MF What is 'Madrid Fixed Income Market .MF ' The market used for trading Spain's public debt (central government, some regional governments, and some public-se