Investor Definitions

BONDS

A bond is a debt security, similar to an IOU.  Borrowers issue bonds to raise money from investors willing to…

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BOND SWAP

The investor sells one bond and uses the proceeds to buy another bond, often at the same price.

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BOND FUNDS AND INCOME FUNDS

What is a bond fund? "Bond funds" and "income funds" are terms used to describe a type of investment company (mutual fund, ETF, closed-end…

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BOILER ROOM SCHEMES

Boiler room schemes are large-scale operations designed to lure in as many investors to an investment scam as possible, often using…

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A group of people elected by shareholders to oversee the management of a corporation.

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BLUE SKY LAWS

In addition to the federal securities laws, every state has its own set of securities laws—commonly referred to as "Blue…

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BLANK CHECK COMPANY

A blank check company is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated…

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BINARY OPTIONS

A binary option is a type of options contract in which the payout depends entirely on the outcome of a…

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BID PRICE

The term "bid" refers to the highest price a buyer will pay to buy a specified number of shares of…

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BENEFICIAL OWNER

A beneficial owner holds stocks indirectly, for example, through a bank or broker-dealer. Beneficial owners are sometimes said to be…

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