DEFAULT

A failure by an issuer to pay principal or interest when due, or to fulfill other obligations, such as reporting…

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DEBENTURES

An unsecured bond backed solely by the general credit of a company.

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DAY TRADING

Day traders rapidly buy, sell and short-sell stocks throughout the day in the hope that the stocks continue climbing or…

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DAY TRADE

FINRA rules define a “day trade” as the purchase and sale, or the sale and purchase, of the same security…

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DAY ORDER

Unless an investor specifies a time frame for the expiration of an order, orders to buy and sell a stock…

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DATA TAGGING

Data tagging, in formats like XBRL or “eXtensible Business Reporting Language,” is gaining popularity as a way to enhance financial…

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CURRENT YIELD

The ratio of the interest rate payable on a bond to the actual market price of the bond, stated as…

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CUMULATIVE VOTING

Cumulative voting is a type of voting system that helps strengthen the ability of minority shareholders to elect a director.…

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CREDIT RATING AGENCIES

Provide their opinion on the creditworthiness of a corporate or government borrower by issuing a grade, or credit rating, on…

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CREATION UNIT

Large blocks of shares in an ETF, typically 50,000 shares or more.

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