LUMP SUM PAYMENT

A payment of a sum of money at one time, such as an inheritance.

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LOST OR STOLEN STOCK CERTIFICATES

Brokerage firms, banks, transfer agents and corporations have procedures in place to help investors replace lost or stolen certificates. If…

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LOST AND STOLEN SECURITIES PROGRAM

Congress directed the establishment of the Lost and Stolen Securities Program (LSSP) to curtail trafficking in lost, stolen, missing, and…

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LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (LIBOR)

The interest rates banks charge each other for short-term loans. LIBOR is frequently used as the base for resetting rates…

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LOAD

The amount that investors pay when they buy (front-end load) or redeem (back-end load) shares in a mutual fund, similar…

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LISTING STANDARDS

Before a company’s stock can begin trading on an exchange, the company must meet certain minimum financial and non-financial requirements,…

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LIQUIDITY (OR MARKETABILITY)

Liquidity generally refers to how easily or quickly a security can be bought or sold in a secondary market. Liquid…

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LIMIT ORDERS

A limit order is an order to buy or sell a security at a specific price. A buy limit order…

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LIFECYCLE FUNDS

A diversified mutual fund that automatically shifts towards a more conservative mix of investments as it approaches a particular year…

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LIABILITY/DEBT

An amount owed to a person or organization for borrowed funds. Loans, notes, bonds, and mortgages are forms of debt.…

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