Tag: market
Occupancy Fraud
What is 'Occupancy Fraud' A type of mortgage fraud, whereby the borrower lies about whether or not the home will be owner...
Game Theory
What is 'Game Theory' Game theory is the study of human conflict and cooperation within a competitive situation. In some respects, game...
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...
W-4 Form
What is the W-4 form and what is it used for
The W-4 form is a document that is used by employers to determine the...
C-Note – What is a C Note Money
What does a C note mean and where does the term come from
A C-note is a common slang term for a $100 bill. The...
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...
Naked Position
What is 'Naked Position' A securities position that is not hedged from market risk. Both the potential gain and the potential risk...
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...
Gadfly
What is 'Gadfly' Gadfly is a term for an investor who attends the annual shareholders meeting to criticize the corporation's executives. Named...
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...