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When issued (W.I.)
Financial services; General Finance
Refers to a transaction made conditionally, because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued. Treasury securities, new issues of stocks and bonds, stocks that have split, and ...
whipsawed
Financial services; General Finance
Buying stocks just before prices fall and selling stocks just before prices rise in a volatile market, often as the result of misleading signals.
whisper number or forecast
Financial services; General Finance
An unofficial earnings estimate of a company given to clients by a security analyst if there is more optimism or pessimism about earnings than shown in the published number. These are often found on ...
whisper stock
Financial services; General Finance
A stock rumored to be the target of a takeover bid, drawing speculators who hope to make a profit after the takeover is completed.
whistle blower
Financial services; General Finance
A person who has knowledge of fraudulent activities inside a firm or government agency, who is protected from the employer's retribution by federal law.
white noise
Financial services; General Finance
The audio equivalent of Brownian motion. Sounds that are unrelated and sound like a hiss. The video equivalent of white noise is "snow" in television reception.
