Finance

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Finance

A tick is the smallest unit of measure of price fluctuation of securities or futures. It is not a periodic account of that price, a definition derived from “ticker” where several prices in cyclical ...

hedge

Financial services; Finance

This is not hiding your money from tax collectors, but instead is real estate or other asset held as a security measure against financial loss.

melon

Financial services; Finance

Knowing that this refers to profit, this metaphor does not mean an artificially inflated number (mostly water), but an actual large profit to be shared among several.

floater

Financial services; Finance

This type of insurance is supplementary to a homeowner’s policy, covering what is has easy mobility, like stereo equipment. These things are covered without any regard to location. It has nothing to ...

floating rate

Financial services; Finance

Any interest rate that changes on a periodic basis. The change is usually tied to movement of an outside indicator, such as the prime interest rate. Movement above or below certain levels is often ...

credit card

Financial services; Finance

A card issued by a financial company giving the holder an option to borrow funds, usually at point of sale. Credit cards charge interest and are primarily used for short-term financing. Interest ...

credit risk

Financial services; Finance

The risk of loss of principal or loss of a financial reward stemming from a borrower's failure to repay a loan or otherwise meet a contractual obligation. Credit risk arises whenever a borrower is ...