Tag: securities
In Street Name
What is an 'In Street Name' An in street name is a brokerage account where the customer's securities and assets are held...
Yield Burning
DefinitionYield burning is a form of financial fraud involving the United States municipal bond market. Yield Burning What is 'Yield Burning' The...
Illiquid Option
What is 'Illiquid Option' An option contract that cannot be sold for cash quickly at the prevailing market price. Illiquid options have...
Immediate Or Cancel Order (IOC)
What is an 'Immediate Or Cancel Order - IOC' An immediate or cancel order (IOC) is an order to buy or sell...
In-House Financing
What is 'In-House Financing' In-house financing is a type of seller financing in which a firm extends customers a loan, allowing them...
Nasdaq Intermarket
What is 'Nasdaq Intermarket' An electronic marketplace where National Association of Securities Dealer (NASD) members could execute trades, communicate, and receive quotations...
National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC)
What is 'National Association of Investors Corporation - NAIC' A non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing investing education that allows individuals...
National Market System Plan (NMSP)
What is 'National Market System Plan - NMSP' A nationwide system used in the United States for the selection and reservation of...
National Stock Exchange
What is 'National Stock Exchange' The first stock exchange in America that was completely electronically automated. All members of the exchange are...
Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO)
What is 'Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization - NRSRO' The formal term to describe credit rating agencies that provide credit ratings that...