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Cash Settlement Contracts
Definition: Futures contracts such as stock index futures that settle for cash and do not involve delivery of the underlying.
Definition: Futures contracts such as stock index futures that settle for cash and do not involve delivery of the underlying.
Cash Transaction
Definition: A transaction in which exchange is immediate in the form of cash, unlike a forward contract (which calls for future delivery of an asset at an agreed-upon price).
Definition: A transaction in which exchange is immediate in the form of cash, unlike a forward contract (which calls for future delivery of an asset at an agreed-upon price).
Cash-on-cash Return
Definition: A method used to find the return on investments when there is no active secondary market. The yield is determined by dividing the annual cash income by the total investment. See: Current yield or yield to maturity.
Definition: A method used to find the return on investments when there is no active secondary market. The yield is determined by dividing the annual cash income by the total investment. See: Current yield or yield to maturity.
Cash-out Laws
Definition: These laws enable shareholders to sell their stakes to a "controlling" shareholder at a price based on the highest price of recently acquired shares. This works something like Fair-Price provisions extended to nontakeover situations. A few states have these laws.
Definition: These laws enable shareholders to sell their stakes to a "controlling" shareholder at a price based on the highest price of recently acquired shares. This works something like Fair-Price provisions extended to nontakeover situations. A few states have these laws.
Cash-surrender Value
Definition: The amount an insurance company will pay if the policyholder tenders or cashes in a whole life insurance policy.
Definition: The amount an insurance company will pay if the policyholder tenders or cashes in a whole life insurance policy.
Cashbook
Definition: An accounting book that is composed of cash receipts plus disbursements. This balance is posted to the cash account in the ledger.
Definition: An accounting book that is composed of cash receipts plus disbursements. This balance is posted to the cash account in the ledger.
Cashed-Based
Definition: Refering to an option or future that is settled in cash when exercised or assigned. No physical entity, either stock or commodity, is received or delivered.
Definition: Refering to an option or future that is settled in cash when exercised or assigned. No physical entity, either stock or commodity, is received or delivered.
Cashier's Check
Definition: A check drawn directly on a customer's account, making the bank the primary obligor, and assuring firm that the amount will be paid.
Definition: A check drawn directly on a customer's account, making the bank the primary obligor, and assuring firm that the amount will be paid.
Cashout
Definition: Occurs when a firm runs out of cash and cannot readily sell marketable securities.
Definition: Occurs when a firm runs out of cash and cannot readily sell marketable securities.
Casualty Loss
Definition: A financial loss caused by damage, destruction, or loss of property as a result of an unexpected or unusual event.
Definition: A financial loss caused by damage, destruction, or loss of property as a result of an unexpected or unusual event.
Casualty-insurance
Definition: Insurance protecting a firm or homeowner against loss of property, damage, and other liabilities.
Definition: Insurance protecting a firm or homeowner against loss of property, damage, and other liabilities.
Catastrophe Call
Definition: Early redemption of a municipal revenue bond because a catastrophe has destroyed the project that provided the revenue source backing the bond.
Definition: Early redemption of a municipal revenue bond because a catastrophe has destroyed the project that provided the revenue source backing the bond.
Cats And Dogs
Definition: Speculative stocks with short histories of sales, earnings, and dividend payments.
Definition: Speculative stocks with short histories of sales, earnings, and dividend payments.
Caveat Emptor, Caveat Subscriptor
Definition: Latin expressions for "buyer beware" and "seller beware," which warn of overly risky, inadequately protected markets.
Definition: Latin expressions for "buyer beware" and "seller beware," which warn of overly risky, inadequately protected markets.
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