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What is a Macroeconomic Factor A macroeconomic factor is a broad concept used in economics to describe anything that could affect the economy as a...

What is a back up and what does it mean for the securities market A back up is a slang term for the movement in...

What is 'Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation' An informal mathematical computation, often performed on a scrap of paper such as an envelope. A back-of-the-envelope calculation...

What is a 'Canceled Check' A canceled check is a check that has cleared the depositor's account and has been marked "canceled"...

DefinitionA calendar effect is any market anomaly or economic effect which appears to be related to the calendar. Such effects include the apparently different...

What is a 'Call Protection' A call protection is a protective provision of a callable security prohibiting the issuer from calling back...

What is 'Canary Call' A step-up bond that cannot be called after completing its first-step period. The issuer of the bond reserves...

What is 'Calamity Call' A call feature of a Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO) designed primarily to reduce the issuer's reinvestment risk. If...

What is 'Call Risk' The risk, faced by a holder of a callable bond, that a bond issuer will take advantage of...

What is 'Cancellation' A cancellation is a notice made by a broker, to his client, informing him an erroneous trade was made and is being...