Tag: investment
Occupancy Fraud
What is 'Occupancy Fraud' A type of mortgage fraud, whereby the borrower lies about whether or not the home will be owner...
Naked Option
What is a naked option
When most people think of options trading, they picture someone buying or selling a call or put option on an...
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
What is 'U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID' An independent federal agency of the United States that provides aid to citizens...
Xenocurrency
What is 'Xenocurrency' A currency that trades in markets outside of its domestic borders. The term "xenocurrency" is derived from the prefix...
Z-Share
What is 'Z-Share' A class of mutual fund shares that employees of the fund's management company are allowed to own. Employees may...
C-Share
What is C-Share and how does it work
C-share is a type of mutual fund that allows investors to share in the unrealized gains or...
OEX
What is 'OEX' The ticker symbol used to identify index options traded on the Standard & Poor's 100 index. OEX options are...
Wachovia Hybrid and Preferred Securities (WHPPSM) Indicies
What is 'Wachovia Hybrid and Preferred Securities (WHPPSM) Indicies' Market capitalization weighted indicies designed by Wachovia to measure the performance of the...
Z-Bond
What is 'Z-Bond' The final tranche in a series of mortgage-backed securities that is the last one to receive payment. Used in...
Zacks Investment Research
What is 'Zacks Investment Research' A company, founded in 1977, dedicated to providing professional investors with the financial data and analysis needed...