Tag: government
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
DefinitionThe Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government created by statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire,...
Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS)
What is 'Federal Employee Retirement System - FERS' A system that became effective in 1987 and replaced the Civil Service Retirement System...
False Market
What is 'False Market' A market where prices are manipulated and impacted by erroneous information, preventing the efficient negotiation of prices. These...
Fakeout
What is 'Fakeout' A term used in technical analysis to refer to a situation in which a trader enters into a position...
Farm Credit System (FCS)
What is 'Farm Credit System - FCS' The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of cooperative banks and associations that provide...
Fiat Money
DefinitionFiat money is a currency without intrinsic value that has been established as money, often by government regulation. Fiat money does not have use...
Federal Covered Advisor
What is 'Federal Covered Advisor' An investment advisor in the United States that manages more than $25 million in assets for other...
Fail
What is 'Fail' In common trading terms, if a seller does not deliver securities or a buyer does not pay owed funds...
Federal Home Loan Bank Act
DefinitionThe Federal Home Loan Bank Act, is a United States federal law passed under President Herbert Hoover in order to lower the cost of...
Federal Call
What is 'Federal Call' A special type of margin call requiring a trader to deposit sufficient cash in order to meet federal...