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Code Of Procedure
Definition: The guide of the National Association of Securities Dealers used to adjudicate complaints filed against NASD members.
Definition: The guide of the National Association of Securities Dealers used to adjudicate complaints filed against NASD members.
Coefficient Of Determination
Definition: A measure of the goodness of fit of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a regression analysis; for instance, the percentage of variation in the return of an asset explained by the market portfolio return. Also known as R-square.
Definition: A measure of the goodness of fit of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a regression analysis; for instance, the percentage of variation in the return of an asset explained by the market portfolio return. Also known as R-square.
Coefficient Of Variation
Definition: A measure of investment risk that defines risk as the standard deviation per unit of expected return.
Definition: A measure of investment risk that defines risk as the standard deviation per unit of expected return.
Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange (CS&CE)
Definition: The New York-based commodity exchange trading futures and options. The CS&CE shares the trading floor at the Commodities Exchange Center.
Definition: The New York-based commodity exchange trading futures and options. The CS&CE shares the trading floor at the Commodities Exchange Center.
Cofinancing Agreements
Definition: Joint participation of the World Bank and other agencies or lenders in providing funds to developing countries.
Definition: Joint participation of the World Bank and other agencies or lenders in providing funds to developing countries.
Coherent Market Hypothesis
Definition: A hypothesis that the probability density function of the market may be determined by a combination of group sentiment and fundamental bias. Depending on combinations of these two factors, the market can be in one of four states: random walk, unstable transition, chaos, or coherence.
Definition: A hypothesis that the probability density function of the market may be determined by a combination of group sentiment and fundamental bias. Depending on combinations of these two factors, the market can be in one of four states: random walk, unstable transition, chaos, or coherence.
Coincident Indicators
Definition: Economic indicators that give an indication of the current status of the economy.
Definition: Economic indicators that give an indication of the current status of the economy.
Coinsurance Effect
Definition: Refers to the fact that the merger of two firms lessens the probability of default on either firm's debt.
Definition: Refers to the fact that the merger of two firms lessens the probability of default on either firm's debt.
Cold-calling
Definition: Calling potential new customers in the hope of selling stocks, bonds or other financial products and receiving commissions.
Definition: Calling potential new customers in the hope of selling stocks, bonds or other financial products and receiving commissions.
Collar
Definition: Refers to the ceiling and floor of the price fluctuation of an underlying asset. A collar is usually set up with options, swaps, or by other agreements. In corporate finance, the collar strategy of buying puts and selling calls is often used to mitigate the risk of a concentrated position in (sometimes) restricted stock. When the restricted owner can't sell the stock, but needs to diversify the risk, a collar transaction is one of the few tools available. Many corporate executives who receive chunks of their compensation in restricted stock need to employ this strategy to mitigate the diversification risk in their overall portfolio.
Definition: Refers to the ceiling and floor of the price fluctuation of an underlying asset. A collar is usually set up with options, swaps, or by other agreements. In corporate finance, the collar strategy of buying puts and selling calls is often used to mitigate the risk of a concentrated position in (sometimes) restricted stock. When the restricted owner can't sell the stock, but needs to diversify the risk, a collar transaction is one of the few tools available. Many corporate executives who receive chunks of their compensation in restricted stock need to employ this strategy to mitigate the diversification risk in their overall portfolio.
Collateral
Definition: In the context of project financing, additional security pledged to support the project financing.
Definition: In the context of project financing, additional security pledged to support the project financing.
Collateral Trust Bonds
Definition: A bond in which the issuer (often a holding company) grants investors a lien on stocks, notes, bonds, or other financial asset as security. Compare mortgage bond.
Definition: A bond in which the issuer (often a holding company) grants investors a lien on stocks, notes, bonds, or other financial asset as security. Compare mortgage bond.
Collateralized Bond Obligation (CBO)
Definition: Investment-grade bonds backed by a collection of junk bonds with different levels of risk, called tiers, that are determined by the quality of junk bond involved. CBOs backed by highly risky junk bonds receive higher interest rates than other CBOs.
Definition: Investment-grade bonds backed by a collection of junk bonds with different levels of risk, called tiers, that are determined by the quality of junk bond involved. CBOs backed by highly risky junk bonds receive higher interest rates than other CBOs.
Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)
Definition: A general inclusive term which covers Collateralized Bond Obligations, Collateralized Loan Obligations, and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
Definition: A general inclusive term which covers Collateralized Bond Obligations, Collateralized Loan Obligations, and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO)
Definition: A security backed by a pool of commercial or personal loans , structured so that there are several classes of bondholders with varying maturities, called tranches. Similar in structure to Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
Definition: A security backed by a pool of commercial or personal loans , structured so that there are several classes of bondholders with varying maturities, called tranches. Similar in structure to Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO)
Definition: A security backed by a pool of pass-through rates , structured so that there are several classes of bondholders with varying maturities, called tranches. The principal payments from the underlying pool of pass-through securities are used to retire the bonds on a priority basis as specified in the prospectus. Related: mortgage pass-through security.
Definition: A security backed by a pool of pass-through rates , structured so that there are several classes of bondholders with varying maturities, called tranches. The principal payments from the underlying pool of pass-through securities are used to retire the bonds on a priority basis as specified in the prospectus. Related: mortgage pass-through security.
Collecting Bank
Definition: A bank that assists in obtaining payment in accordance with draft payment terms.
Definition: A bank that assists in obtaining payment in accordance with draft payment terms.
Collection
Definition: The presentation of a negotiable instrument for payment, or the conversion of any accounts receivable into cash.
Definition: The presentation of a negotiable instrument for payment, or the conversion of any accounts receivable into cash.
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