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Management Fee
Definition: An investment advisory fee charged by the financial adviser to a fund typically on the basis of the fund's average assets, but sometimes determined on a sliding scale that declines as the dollar amount of the fund increases.
Definition: An investment advisory fee charged by the financial adviser to a fund typically on the basis of the fund's average assets, but sometimes determined on a sliding scale that declines as the dollar amount of the fund increases.
Management's Discussion And Analysis (MD&A)
Definition: A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial statements in the annual report.
Definition: A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial statements in the annual report.
Management/closely Held Shares
Definition: Percentage of shares held by persons closely related to a company, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Part of these percentages often are included in "institutional holdings"--making the combined total of these percentages over 100. There is overlap as institutions sometimes acquire enough stock to be considered by the SEC to be closely allied to the company.
Definition: Percentage of shares held by persons closely related to a company, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Part of these percentages often are included in "institutional holdings"--making the combined total of these percentages over 100. There is overlap as institutions sometimes acquire enough stock to be considered by the SEC to be closely allied to the company.
Managerial Decisions
Definition: Decisions concerning the operation of the firm, such as the choice of firm size, firm growth rates, and employee compensation.
Definition: Decisions concerning the operation of the firm, such as the choice of firm size, firm growth rates, and employee compensation.
Managerial Flexibility
Definition: Flexibility in the timing and scale of investment provided by a real investment option.
Definition: Flexibility in the timing and scale of investment provided by a real investment option.
Managing Underwriter
Definition: The leading firm in an underwriting group, which originates the deal and acts as an agent for the group.
Definition: The leading firm in an underwriting group, which originates the deal and acts as an agent for the group.
Mandatory Convertibles
Definition: A debt instrument that is exchangeable at some point for equity in the form of common stock or a new issue.
Definition: A debt instrument that is exchangeable at some point for equity in the form of common stock or a new issue.
Mandatory Redemption Schedule
Definition: Schedule according to which bond sinking fund payments must be made.
Definition: Schedule according to which bond sinking fund payments must be made.
Manipulation
Definition: Dealing in a security to create a false appearance of active trading, in order to bring in more traders. Illegal.
Definition: Dealing in a security to create a false appearance of active trading, in order to bring in more traders. Illegal.
Manufactured Home
Definition: Manufactured homes are homes made or manufactured in a factory and designed to be transported to a site. Manufactured homes can be large or small, and while they are constructed in the same manner as mobile homes, manufactured homes are not truly mobile. Mobile homes can be moved from one location to another, while manufactured homes are permanently attached to the site using conventional on-site construction.
Definition: Manufactured homes are homes made or manufactured in a factory and designed to be transported to a site. Manufactured homes can be large or small, and while they are constructed in the same manner as mobile homes, manufactured homes are not truly mobile. Mobile homes can be moved from one location to another, while manufactured homes are permanently attached to the site using conventional on-site construction.
Manufactured Housing Securities (MHS)
Definition: Loans on manufactured homes-that is, factory-built or prefabricated housing, including mobile homes.
Definition: Loans on manufactured homes-that is, factory-built or prefabricated housing, including mobile homes.
Many-to-Many
Definition: Refers to a trading platform in which multiple participants have the ability to execute or trade commodities, derivatives, or other instruments by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants. In contrast to one-to-many platforms, many-to-many platforms are considered trading facilities under the Commodity Exchange Act. Traditional exchanges are many-to-many platforms.
Definition: Refers to a trading platform in which multiple participants have the ability to execute or trade commodities, derivatives, or other instruments by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants. In contrast to one-to-many platforms, many-to-many platforms are considered trading facilities under the Commodity Exchange Act. Traditional exchanges are many-to-many platforms.
Maple Leaf
Definition: A gold, silver, or platinum coin minted in Canada that usually trades at slightly more than its current bullion value.
Definition: A gold, silver, or platinum coin minted in Canada that usually trades at slightly more than its current bullion value.
Margin
Definition: Allows investors to buy securities by borrowing money from a broker. The margin is the difference between the market value of a stock and the loan a broker makes. Related: Security deposit (initial). In the context of hedging and futures contracts, the cash collateral deposited with a trader or exchanged as insurance against default.
Definition: Allows investors to buy securities by borrowing money from a broker. The margin is the difference between the market value of a stock and the loan a broker makes. Related: Security deposit (initial). In the context of hedging and futures contracts, the cash collateral deposited with a trader or exchanged as insurance against default.
Margin Account (stocks)
Definition: A leverageable account in which stocks can be purchased for a combination of cash and a loan. The loan in the margin account is collateralized by the stock; if the value of the stock drops sufficiently, the owner will be asked to either put in more cash, or sell a portion of the stock. Margin rules are federally regulated, but margin requirements and interest may vary among broker/dealers.
Definition: A leverageable account in which stocks can be purchased for a combination of cash and a loan. The loan in the margin account is collateralized by the stock; if the value of the stock drops sufficiently, the owner will be asked to either put in more cash, or sell a portion of the stock. Margin rules are federally regulated, but margin requirements and interest may vary among broker/dealers.
Margin Call
Definition: A demand for additional funds because of adverse price movement. Maintenance margin requirement, security deposit maintenance.
Definition: A demand for additional funds because of adverse price movement. Maintenance margin requirement, security deposit maintenance.
Margin Department
Definition: The department in a brokerage firm that monitors customers' margin accounts, ensuring that all short sales, stock purchases, and other positions are covered by the margin account balance.
Definition: The department in a brokerage firm that monitors customers' margin accounts, ensuring that all short sales, stock purchases, and other positions are covered by the margin account balance.
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