Tag: security
Back Up
What is a back up and what does it mean for the securities market
A back up is a slang term for the movement in...
Beta
Beta (beta coefficient or β) is a finance term that represents risk of a financial instrument. In simple terms, it is a numerical value...
Bailment
What is 'Bailment' The contractual transfer of possession of assets or property for a specific objective. In bailment, the deliverer of the...
Call Price
What is a 'Call Price' A call price is the price at which a bond or a preferred stock can be redeemed...
Call Provision
What is a 'Call Provision' A call provision is a provision on a bond or other fixed-income instrument that allows the original...
Callable Common Stock
What is 'Callable Common Stock' A security that represents ownership in a corporation that has voting rights, whose owners are last to...
Canadian Originated Preferred Securities (COPrS)
What is 'Canadian Originated Preferred Securities - COPrS' A long-term subordinated debt instrument issued in Canada. COPrS (pronounced "coppers") are a type...
Canary Call
What is 'Canary Call' A step-up bond that cannot be called after completing its first-step period. The issuer of the bond reserves...
Charitable Contributions Deduction
Charitable contributions deduction is a tax incentive offered to individuals that donate sums to a recognized charity. The tax deduction allows taxpayers to reduce...
Callable Bond
DefinitionA callable bond is a type of bond that allows the issuer of the bond to retain the privilege of redeeming the bond at...