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Deck
Definition: The orders for purchase or sale of futures and option contracts held by a floor broker... Also referred to as an Order Book.
Definition: The orders for purchase or sale of futures and option contracts held by a floor broker... Also referred to as an Order Book.
Declaration Date
Definition: The date on which a firm's directors meet and announce the date and amount of the next dividend.
Definition: The date on which a firm's directors meet and announce the date and amount of the next dividend.
Dedicated Capital
Definition: Total par value (number of shares issued, multiplied by the par value of each share). Also called dedicated value.
Definition: Total par value (number of shares issued, multiplied by the par value of each share). Also called dedicated value.
Deductible
Definition: An amount or period which must be deducted before an insurance payout or settlement is calculated.
Definition: An amount or period which must be deducted before an insurance payout or settlement is calculated.
Deductible Contribution
Definition: Amount paid into an IRA, an employer-sponsored retirement plan, or other type of retirement plan for a particular tax year that is a deduction from income for tax purposes.
Definition: Amount paid into an IRA, an employer-sponsored retirement plan, or other type of retirement plan for a particular tax year that is a deduction from income for tax purposes.
Deduction
Definition: An expense that is allowable as a reduction of gross taxable income by the IRS e.g., charity donations.
Definition: An expense that is allowable as a reduction of gross taxable income by the IRS e.g., charity donations.
Deductive Reasoning
Definition: Using known facts to draw a conclusion about a specific situation.
Definition: Using known facts to draw a conclusion about a specific situation.
Deep In The Money
Definition: A call option with an exercise price substantially below the underlying stock's market price. Also put option with an exercise price substantially above the underlying stock's market price. Often substantially below is defined as more than one strike price below (for calls)/above (for puts) the current value of the underlying security.
Definition: A call option with an exercise price substantially below the underlying stock's market price. Also put option with an exercise price substantially above the underlying stock's market price. Often substantially below is defined as more than one strike price below (for calls)/above (for puts) the current value of the underlying security.
Deep Out Of The Money
Definition: A call option with an exercise price substantially above the market price. Also put option with an exercise price substantially below the underlying stock's market price. Often substantially below is defined as more than one strike price below (for calls)/above (for puts) the current value of the underlying security.
Definition: A call option with an exercise price substantially above the market price. Also put option with an exercise price substantially below the underlying stock's market price. Often substantially below is defined as more than one strike price below (for calls)/above (for puts) the current value of the underlying security.
Deep-discount Bond
Definition: A bond issued with a very low coupon or no coupon that sells at a price far below par value. A bond that has no coupon is called a zero-coupon bond.
Definition: A bond issued with a very low coupon or no coupon that sells at a price far below par value. A bond that has no coupon is called a zero-coupon bond.
Default (Failure To Pay)
Definition: The failure to make timely payment of interest or principal on a debt security or to otherwise comply with the provisions of a bond indenture. A breach of a covenant. In context of project financing, a technical default signals a project parameter is outside defined or agreed limits or a legal matter is not yet resolved.
Definition: The failure to make timely payment of interest or principal on a debt security or to otherwise comply with the provisions of a bond indenture. A breach of a covenant. In context of project financing, a technical default signals a project parameter is outside defined or agreed limits or a legal matter is not yet resolved.
Default (Futures Contract)
Definition: Failure to perform on a futures contract as required by exchange rules, such as failure to meet a margin call, or to make or take delivery.
Definition: Failure to perform on a futures contract as required by exchange rules, such as failure to meet a margin call, or to make or take delivery.
Default Premium
Definition: A differential in promised yield that compensates the investor for the risk inherent in purchasing a corporate bond that entails some risk of default. Often the premium is measured as the yield over and above a government bond yield of similar coupon and maturity.
Definition: A differential in promised yield that compensates the investor for the risk inherent in purchasing a corporate bond that entails some risk of default. Often the premium is measured as the yield over and above a government bond yield of similar coupon and maturity.
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