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In Touch With
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Having a sell inquiry in a stock (not a firm customer sell order), often entailing a capital commitment. Antithesis of looking for.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Having a sell inquiry in a stock (not a firm customer sell order), often entailing a capital commitment. Antithesis of looking for.
In-and-out Trader
Definition: A daytrader, or a speculator who buys and sells the same security on the same day.
Definition: A daytrader, or a speculator who buys and sells the same security on the same day.
In-house
Definition: In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. Although a listed trade must be taken to the floor of the stock exchange, matching supply with demand within the confines of the firm results in higher commissions for the firm.
Definition: In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. Although a listed trade must be taken to the floor of the stock exchange, matching supply with demand within the confines of the firm results in higher commissions for the firm.
In-house Processing Float
Definition: The time it takes the receiver of a check to process a payment and deposit it in a bank for collection.
Definition: The time it takes the receiver of a check to process a payment and deposit it in a bank for collection.
In-line
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. (1) An order or market in a specific security within the inside market; 2) any announcement (earnings) that adheres closely to Wall Street analysts' expectations.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. (1) An order or market in a specific security within the inside market; 2) any announcement (earnings) that adheres closely to Wall Street analysts' expectations.
In-service Withdrawal
Definition: A participant-initiated withdrawal from an employer-sponsored retirement plan while the participant is still employed by the company.
Definition: A participant-initiated withdrawal from an employer-sponsored retirement plan while the participant is still employed by the company.
In-substance Defeasance
Definition: Process through which debt is removed from the balance sheet but not canceled.
Definition: Process through which debt is removed from the balance sheet but not canceled.
In-the-money
Definition: A put option that has a strike price higher than the underlying futures price, or a call option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price. For example, if the March COMEX silver futures contract is trading at $6 an ounce, a March call with a strike price of $5.50 would be considered in the money by $0.50 an ounce. Related: Put. Antithesis of out-of-the-money.
Definition: A put option that has a strike price higher than the underlying futures price, or a call option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price. For example, if the March COMEX silver futures contract is trading at $6 an ounce, a March call with a strike price of $5.50 would be considered in the money by $0.50 an ounce. Related: Put. Antithesis of out-of-the-money.
Inactive Post
Definition: Trading post on NYSE floor where inactive, lightly traded stocks are traded in 10-share lots as opposed to 100-share lots.
Definition: Trading post on NYSE floor where inactive, lightly traded stocks are traded in 10-share lots as opposed to 100-share lots.
Inactive Stock/bond
Definition: A security that trades in very small volume on a daily basis. See:Illiquid.
Definition: A security that trades in very small volume on a daily basis. See:Illiquid.
Incentive Fee
Definition: Compensation paid to commodities trading advisers or to any practitioner who achieves above-average returns. Sometimes called performance fee.
Definition: Compensation paid to commodities trading advisers or to any practitioner who achieves above-average returns. Sometimes called performance fee.
Incentive Stock Option (ISO)
Definition: An Option that has met certain tax requirements entitling the optionee to favorable tax treatment. Such an option is free from regular tax at the date of grant and the date of exercise (when a non-qualified option would become taxable). If two holding period tests are met (two years between grant date and sale date and one year between the exercise date and sale date), the profit on the option qualifies as a long term capital gain rather than ordinary income. If the holding periods are not met, there has been a "disqualifying disposition".
Definition: An Option that has met certain tax requirements entitling the optionee to favorable tax treatment. Such an option is free from regular tax at the date of grant and the date of exercise (when a non-qualified option would become taxable). If two holding period tests are met (two years between grant date and sale date and one year between the exercise date and sale date), the profit on the option qualifies as a long term capital gain rather than ordinary income. If the holding periods are not met, there has been a "disqualifying disposition".
Incestuous Share Dealing
Definition: Trading of shares between companies in order to create a tax or financial benefit for the companies involved.
Definition: Trading of shares between companies in order to create a tax or financial benefit for the companies involved.
Income Baskets
Definition: Category to which certain income is allocated. Losses in one basket may not be used to offset gains in another basket. Specified in U.S. tax code.
Definition: Category to which certain income is allocated. Losses in one basket may not be used to offset gains in another basket. Specified in U.S. tax code.
Income Bond
Definition: A bond whose payment of interest is contingent on sufficient earnings. These bonds are commonly used during the reorganization of a failed or failing business.
Definition: A bond whose payment of interest is contingent on sufficient earnings. These bonds are commonly used during the reorganization of a failed or failing business.
Income Distribution Deduction
Definition: A deduction allowed to a trust for distributions to beneficiaries sometimes referred to as "idd." it is limited to distributable net income and is designed to avoid double taxation on income flowing from the trust to its beneficiaries. Irc sections 651 and 661.
Definition: A deduction allowed to a trust for distributions to beneficiaries sometimes referred to as "idd." it is limited to distributable net income and is designed to avoid double taxation on income flowing from the trust to its beneficiaries. Irc sections 651 and 661.
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