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War Bond
DefinitionWar bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war. War Bond What...
Waterfall Concept
What is 'Waterfall Concept' A life insurance plan that provides a tax benefit in regards to intergenerational transfers of wealth. The concept...
Wash-Sale Rule
DefinitionA wash sale is a sale of a security at a loss and repurchase of the same or substantially identical security shortly before or...
Warrant Premium
What is 'Warrant Premium' The amount that an investor must pay above the current market price for a security, when purchasing and...
Wave
What is 'Wave' A pattern of behavior marked by noticeable increases and decreases. Waves can be identified in stock price movements and...
Watered Stock
DefinitionWatered stock is an asset with an artificially-inflated value. The term is most commonly used to refer to a form of securities fraud common...
Wall Of Worry
What is 'Wall Of Worry' The financial markets' periodic tendency to surmount a host of negative factors and keep ascending. Wall of...
Wash Sale
DefinitionA wash sale is a sale of a security at a loss and repurchase of the same or substantially identical security shortly before or...
Generally Accepted Principles And Practices (GAPP)
What is 'Generally Accepted Principles And Practices - GAPP' Standardized business procedures related to the operation of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). The...
Weak Shorts
What is 'Weak Shorts' Traders or investors who hold a short position in a stock or other financial asset who will close...