Tag: questia
In The Penalty Box
What is 'In The Penalty Box' A phrase referring to a company whose stock has plummeted with no rebound in sight. A...
One Night Stand Investment
What is 'One Night Stand Investment' A purchased security that was intended for a long-term investment, but is instead sold the next...
One Man Picture
What is 'One Man Picture' A situation in which the bid quote and ask quote for a security is provided by a...
Saturday Night Special
What is 'Saturday Night Special' An obsolete takeover strategy where one company attempted a takeover of another company by making a sudden...
Bag Man
What is 'Bag Man' Any person in charge of organizing, collecting and transporting money, generally in connection with illegal or illicit activities....
Questioned Document Investigation
What is 'Questioned Document Investigation' An in-depth look into a document which is being questioned in the case of fraud, forgery, etc....
Fat Man Strategy
What is 'Fat Man Strategy ' A takeover defense tactic that involves the acquisition of a business or assets by a target...
Early Exercise
What is 'Early Exercise' The exercise of an option prior to its expiration date. Early exercise is only possible with American-style option...
Eat Well, Sleep Well
What is 'Eat Well, Sleep Well' An adage that, referring to the risk/return trade-off, says that the type of security an investor...
Racketeering
DefinitionA racket is a planned or organized criminal act, usually in which the criminal act is a form of business or a way to...