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Hard Asset
Definition
In finance, a "hard asset" may be real estate, commodities, or energy. For example, gold and silver are regarded as "hard" assets. Other types...
Naked Shorting
DefinitionIn finance, a short sale is the sale of an asset that the seller does not own. The seller effects such a sale by...
Joint And Several Liability
DefinitionWhere two or more persons are liable in respect of the same liability, in most common law legal systems they may either be... Joint...
Joint Owned Property
What is joint ownership of property
Joint owned property refers to a situation in which two or more individuals own an asset together. There are...
Dealer
What is a 'Dealer' A dealer is a person or firm in the business of buying and selling securities for their own...
Large Trader
What is 'Large Trader' An investor or organization with trades that are equal to or in excess of certain amounts as specified...
Takeover
What is a 'Takeover' A takeover occurs when an acquiring company makes a bid in an effort to assume control of a...
Naked Call
What is a naked call
A naked call is an options strategy in which the investor writes (sells) a call option on a security without...