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Assumable Loan
Definition: A mortgage loan that allows a buyer to undertake the preexisting obligation and liability of the loan, often with no change in loan terms.
Definition: A mortgage loan that allows a buyer to undertake the preexisting obligation and liability of the loan, often with no change in loan terms.
Assumed Interest Rate
Definition: Rate of interest used by an insurance company to calculate the payout on an annuity contract.
Definition: Rate of interest used by an insurance company to calculate the payout on an annuity contract.
Assuming Institution
Definition: A healthy bank or thrift that purchases some or all of the assets and assumes some or all of the deposits and other liabilities of a failed institution in a purchase and assumption transaction. The assuming institution is also referred to as the acquiring institution. (Also see acquiring institution.)
Definition: A healthy bank or thrift that purchases some or all of the assets and assumes some or all of the deposits and other liabilities of a failed institution in a purchase and assumption transaction. The assuming institution is also referred to as the acquiring institution. (Also see acquiring institution.)
Assumption Of Mortgage
Definition: Agreement by a buyer to assume the liability under an existing loan secured by a mortgage or deed of trust. The lender usually must approve the new buyer in order to release the seller from liability.
Definition: Agreement by a buyer to assume the liability under an existing loan secured by a mortgage or deed of trust. The lender usually must approve the new buyer in order to release the seller from liability.
ASX Derivatives And Options Market (ASXD)
Definition: Options market trading options on more than 50 of Australia's and New Zealand's leading companies.
Definition: Options market trading options on more than 50 of Australia's and New Zealand's leading companies.
Asymmetric Information
Definition: Information that is known to some people but not to other people.
Definition: Information that is known to some people but not to other people.
Asymmetric Taxes
Definition: When participants in a transaction have different net tax rates.
Definition: When participants in a transaction have different net tax rates.
Asymmetric Volatility
Definition: Phenomenon that volatility is higher in down markets than in up markets.
Definition: Phenomenon that volatility is higher in down markets than in up markets.
Asymmetry
Definition: A lack of equivalence between two things, such as the unequal tax treatment of interest expense and dividend payments.
Definition: A lack of equivalence between two things, such as the unequal tax treatment of interest expense and dividend payments.
At Risk
Definition: The exposure to the danger of economic loss. Frequently used in the context of claiming tax deductions. For example, a person can claim a tax deduction in a limited partnership if the taxpayer can show it is at risk of never realizing a profit and of losing its initial investment. See: Value at risk.
Definition: The exposure to the danger of economic loss. Frequently used in the context of claiming tax deductions. For example, a person can claim a tax deduction in a limited partnership if the taxpayer can show it is at risk of never realizing a profit and of losing its initial investment. See: Value at risk.
At The Bell
Definition: In context of general equities, at the opening or close of the market. See: MOC Order.
Definition: In context of general equities, at the opening or close of the market. See: MOC Order.
At The Close Order
Definition: In the context of securities, an all or none market order that is to be executed at the closing price of the security on the exchange. If the execution cannot be made under this condition, the order is to be treated as cancelled. In the context of futures and options, refers to a contract that is to be executed on some exchanges during the closing period, a period in which there is a range of prices.
Definition: In the context of securities, an all or none market order that is to be executed at the closing price of the security on the exchange. If the execution cannot be made under this condition, the order is to be treated as cancelled. In the context of futures and options, refers to a contract that is to be executed on some exchanges during the closing period, a period in which there is a range of prices.
At The Figure
Definition: In context of general equities, at the whole integer price (excluding the fraction) closest to the side of the market (bid/ask) being discussed. At the full.
Definition: In context of general equities, at the whole integer price (excluding the fraction) closest to the side of the market (bid/ask) being discussed. At the full.
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