Tag: terms
National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD)
What is the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)?
The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) is the largest securities market regulator in the United...
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...
Ocean Bill Of Lading
What is 'Ocean Bill Of Lading' A document required for the transportation of goods overseas. An ocean bill of lading serves as...
Oligopsony
What is an oligopsony and what are the effects on sellers
An oligopsony is a market structure in which there are only a few buyers....
Oil Field
DefinitionAn "oil field" or "oilfield" is a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum from below ground. Because the oil reservoirs typically...
Offshore Portfolio Investment Strategy (OPIS)
What is 'Offshore Portfolio Investment Strategy - OPIS' A tax shelter product designed to create large, seemingly real losses to be used...
Manufactured Payment
What is 'Manufactured Payment' A payment made to pass through dividend and interest payments from the borrower to the lender of those...
Management Buyout (MBO)
What is a 'Management Buyout - MBO' A transaction where a company’s management team purchases the assets and operations of the business...
Management And Employee Buyout (MEBO)
What is 'Management And Employee Buyout - MEBO' A restructuring initiative that involves both managerial and non-managerial employees buying out a firm...
Absolute Beneficiary
What is 'Absolute Beneficiary' A designation of a beneficiary that can not be changed without the written consent of that beneficiary. Also...