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DefinitionUnbundling is a neologism to describe how the ubiquity of mobile devices, Internet connectivity, consumer web technologies, social media and information access in the...

What is an 'Underlying Security' An underlying security is the security on which a derivative derives its value. For example, a call...

What is 'U' A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the issue is in units. Explaining 'U' Nasdaq-listed securities have...

What is 'Unauthorized Investment' Any investment that has not been specifically authorized by a legal trust. Unauthorized investments can technically meet statutory...

What is underinsurance and why do people buy it Underinsurance is insurance that does not cover the full value of an insured asset. For example,...

What is 'Undated Issue' A government bond that has no maturity date, and pays interest in perpetuity. While the government can redeem...

What is retention and why does it matter for businesses Retention is a measure of how well a business can keep its customers over time....

What is an 'Underlying Profit' An underlying profit describes an actual reflection of a company's profit. The underlying profit is not the...

What is an 'Underlying Asset' An underlying asset is the security or commodity underlying a Derivative. The most common type of derivative is a futures...

When a company offers its stock to the public for the first time, it's called an initial public offering, or IPO. IPOs can be...