Tag: terms
Above Par
What is 'Above Par' A term used to describe the price of a security when it is trading above its face value....
Term Life
DefinitionTerm Life is a 2016 American action-drama based on the graphic novel of the same name. It is directed by Peter Billingsley from a...
Dead Hand Provision
What is 'Dead Hand Provision' A stipulation on a defense mechanism (or poison pill) used by companies in order to protect against...
Dalian Commodities Exchange
What is 'Dalian Commodities Exchange' A commodities exchange located in Dalian, China. The Dalian Commodities Exchange trades futures contracts on soybeans and...
De-Escalation Clause
What is 'De-Escalation Clause' An article in a contract that calls for a price decrease if there is a decrease in certain...
Dealer-Median Prepayment Speed
What is 'Dealer-Median Prepayment Speed' The median value of all Wall Street securities dealers' prepayment speed estimates for the underlying mortgages used...
Dawn Raid
DefinitionA police raid is a visit by police or other law enforcement officers often in the early morning or late at night, with the...
Dealing Desk
What is 'Dealing Desk' In foreign currency markets, the location of a financial institution's forex dealers. Since the forex market is open...
Debt to Equity Ratio
DefinitionThe debt-to-equity ratio is a financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets. Closely related...
Underinsured Motorist Endorsement
What is 'Underinsured Motorist Endorsement' An added provision or attachment to an automobile insurance policy that provides insurance coverage to the policyholder...