摘要: Debt that is considered more important or has priority over other types of debt. This form of debt obligation has to be paid first and its lien position takes precedence over other de[阅读全文:]
摘要: A first draft registration statement filed by a firm prior to proceeding with an initial public offering of securities. The document, filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, is intended [阅读全文:]
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An attempt by a corporate raider or acquiring company to procure a large block of shares in a target company, by offering its shareholders a significant premium over the current market value of the[阅读全文:]
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The difference in the cost of an asset or security from one period to another. While it can be computed for any length of time, the most commonly cited price change in the financial media is the "[阅读全文:]
摘要: An arrangement on the floor of the NYSE whereby clerks cover the booth of a floor broker and accept orders, phone calls, and associated tasks.
The clerks in charge of maintaining the booths are[阅读全文:]
摘要: A slang term used when politicians or governments "unofficially" undertake projects that benefit a group of citizens in return for that group's support or campaign donations. This spending mostly b[阅读全文:]
摘要: A measure of how frequently assets within a fund are bought and sold by the managers. Portfolio turnover is calculated by taking either the total amount of new securities purchased or the amount of se[阅读全文:]
摘要: A specific area of the trading floor that is designated for the trading of an individual futures or options contract.
You've probably seen pictures of traders wildly thrashing their arm[阅读全文:]
摘要: A choice investment, or one that has outperformed other comparable investments. While there are no specific quantitative criteria to define a plum, it should have outperformed over a reasonable period[阅读全文:]
摘要: A colloquial reference to a group of economic leaders within the United States whose purpose is to ensure the nation's financial markets are efficient, competitive, and provide confidence for investo[阅读全文:]