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underlying security

Financial services; General Finance

For options, the security that is subject to purchase or sold upon exercise of an option contract. For example, IBM stock is the underlying security for IBM options. For Depository receipts, the ...

undermargined account

Financial services; General Finance

A margin account that no longer meets minimum maintenance requirements, requiring a margin call on the investor.

underperform

Financial services; General Finance

When a security is expected to, or does, appreciate at a slower rate than the overall market rate of performance.

underpricing

Financial services; General Finance

Issuing securities at less than their market value.

undervalued

Financial services; General Finance

A stock price perceived to be too low or cheap, as indicated by a particular valuation model. For instance, some might consider a particular company's stock price cheap if the company's ...