Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Term Of The Day - Private Placement
March 10th, 2010
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
The sale of securities to a relatively small number of select investors as a way of raising capital. Investors involved in private placements are usually large banks, mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds. Private placement is the opposite of a public issue, in which securities are made available for sale on the open market.
Term Of The Day - Bear Hug
March 5th, 2010
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
An offer made by one company to buy the shares of another for a much higher per-share price than what that company is worth. A bear hug offer is usually made when there is doubt that the target company’s management will be willing to sell.
Term Of The Day - Love Money
February 15th, 2010
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
Seed money or capital given by family or friends to an entrepreneur to start a business. The decision to lend money and the terms of the agreement are usually based on qualitative factors and the relationship between the two parties, rather than on a formulaic risk analysis.
Term Of The Day - Frugalista
January 21st, 2010
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
People who keep up with fashion trends without spending a lot of money. Frugalistas stay fashionable by shopping through alternative outlets, such as online auctions, secondhand stores and classified ads. They also reduce the amount of money spent in other areas of their lives, such as by growing their own food and reducing entertainment expenses. This is a popular term during recessions.
Term Of The Day - Escrow
January 21st, 2010
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
A financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction. The funds are held by the escrow service until it receives the appropriate written or oral instructions or until obligations have been fulfilled. Securities, funds and other assets can be held in escrow.
Term Of The Day - World Economic Outlook - WEO
January 6th, 2010
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that contains analysis and projections of the integral elements of the IMF’s surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries, and of the developments in the global financial markets and economic system. The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is usually prepared twice a year and is used in meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee.
Source: www.investopedia.com
Term Of The Day - CHRISTMAS TREE
December 26th, 2009
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
An options trading strategy that is generally achieved by purchasing one call option and selling two other call options at different strike prices. When drawn structurally, the strike price of the long option is located below the two successively higher written calls and loosely resembles a Christmas tree.
Get Your Finances In Order With A Credit Report
December 22nd, 2009
Mukesh Dedhia
Looking after your money is extremely important in today’s fragile economy so being aware of your financial situation will help you plan for a better future and put your mind at ease. Organising your finances can be a daunting task but with the help of a credit report can be simplified so it’s easy to asses your situation and stop any potential money problems before they begin. Ordering a credit report that shows your overall financial situation in black and white can be a great tool that will help when trying to sort out your money and save for the future.
Term Of The Day - Holographic Will
December 15th, 2009
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
A holographic will is a will that is handwritten and signed by the testator (the person who makes the will). Some states do not recognize holographic wills and those that do require the will to meet certain requirements. The minimal requirements that must be met for a holographic will to be recognized are:
- Proof that the testator actually wrote the will
- Proof that the testator had the mental capacity to write the will
- The will must contain the testator’s wish to disburse personal property to beneficiaries.
source: investopedia.com
Term Of The Day - Eurodollar
November 18th, 2009
Mukesh Dedhia
What Does it Mean?
U.S.-dollar denominated deposits at foreign banks or foreign branches of American banks. By locating outside of the United States, eurodollars escape regulation by the Federal Reserve Board.
Source: www.investopedia.com