Tag: government
Deadweight Loss
DefinitionA deadweight loss, also known as excess burden or allocative inefficiency, is a loss of economic efficiency that can occur when equilibrium for a...
Day Rate
What is 'Day Rate' The price/cost of a particular service for a day's period. In some markets it is referred to as...
Underconsumption
DefinitionIn underconsumption theory in economics, recessions and stagnation arise due to inadequate consumer demand relative to the amount produced. It means that there is...
Large Value Transfer System (LVTS)
What is 'Large Value Transfer System - LVTS' An electronic wire payment system in Canada, facilitating the transfer of funds between large...
Underlying Option Security
What is an underlying option security
An underlying option security is a security that can be used as collateral for options contracts. The most common...
Ultra Vires Acts
What is 'Ultra Vires Acts' Any act that lies beyond the authority of a corporation to perform. Ultra Vires acts fall outside...
U
What is 'U' A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the issue is in units. Explaining 'U' Nasdaq-listed securities have...
Unauthorized Investment
What is 'Unauthorized Investment' Any investment that has not been specifically authorized by a legal trust. Unauthorized investments can technically meet statutory...
Ultra-Short Bond Fund
What is an Ultra-Short Bond Fund
Ultra-short bond funds are a type of fixed income mutual fund that invests in bonds with short-term maturities, typically...
U.S. Savings Bonds
DefinitionU.S. savings bonds are debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help pay for the U.S. government's borrowing needs. U.S....