Tag: theory
Natural Law
What is 'Natural Law' A set of rules inherent in human behavior and human reasoning that governs human conduct. Natural law is...
National Diamond
DefinitionMichael Porter's National Diamond framework resulted from a study of patterns of comparative advantage among industrialized nations. It works to integrate much of Porter's...
Natural Guardian
What is 'Natural Guardian' A child's parent. In divorce situations, the parent with custody is considered the natural guardian. The opposite of...
Oliver E. Williamson
DefinitionOliver Eaton Williamson is an American economist, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in...
Odd Lotter
What is 'Odd Lotter' An individual investor who buys securities, usually stocks, in odd lots. This is the opposite of someone who...
In The Money
DefinitionIn the Money is a comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on February 16, 1958 by Allied Artists Pictures and...
On-The-Run Treasuries
What are 'On-The-Run Treasuries' On-the-run Treasuries are the most recently issued U.S. Treasury bonds or notes of a particular maturity. "On-the-run" Treasuries...
Off-Floor Order
What is 'Off-Floor Order' An investor's directive to buy or sell securities when that directive is given to a broker, not to...
Offsetting Transaction
What is an 'Offsetting Transaction' In trading, an activity that exactly cancels the risks and benefits of another instrument in the portfolio....
Off-The-Run Treasuries
What are 'Off-The-Run Treasuries' Off-the-run treasuries are all Treasury bonds and notes issued before the most recently issued bond or note of...