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1099 Form

US information return for various types of income

1099
401k Plan

Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan

401k
Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Insurance paying for accidental death or serious injury

Accidental_Death
Actuary

Professional analyzing financial risks

Actuary
Additional Child Tax Credit

Refundable portion of child tax credit

ACTC
Adjusted Gross Income

Gross income minus adjustments to income

AGI
Affordable Care Act

US healthcare reform law expanding insurance coverage

ACA
Agency Bond

Debt issued by government-sponsored enterprise

Agency_Bond
Algorithmic Trading

Automated trading using computer algorithms

Algo_Trading
Alpha

Excess return of investment relative to benchmark

Alpha
Alternative Minimum Tax

Parallel tax system ensuring minimum tax payment

AMT
Alternative Trading System

Non-exchange trading venue for securities

ATS
American Bankers Association

Routing number used to identify financial institutions in the US

ABA
American Depositary Receipt

US certificate representing foreign shares

ADR
Annual Percentage Rate

Annual rate charged for borrowing or earned through investment

APR
Annual Percentage Yield

Rate of return earned on investment over one year with compounding

APY
Annuity

Insurance product providing series of payments

Annuity
Anti-Money Laundering

Laws and regulations designed to prevent illegal income disguising

AML
Application Programming Interface

Software intermediary allowing applications to communicate

API
Arbitrage

Exploiting price differences in different markets

Arbitrage
Ask Price

Lowest price seller willing to accept

Ask
Asset-Backed Security

Security backed by financial assets

ABS
At-the-Market Offering

Selling shares at current market price

At_the_Market
Authorized Shares

Maximum shares company can issue

Authorized_Shares
Auto Insurance

Insurance covering vehicle damage and liability

Auto
Automated Clearing House

Electronic network for financial transactions in the United States

ACH
Automated Teller Machine

Electronic banking outlet for transactions

ATM
Backwardation

Futures price lower than expected spot price

Backwardation
Bank Identifier Code

Code used to identify banks in international transactions

BIC
Bank Secrecy Act

US law requiring financial institutions to assist in detecting money laundering

BSA
Bank for International Settlements

International financial institution serving central banks

BIS
Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Life insurance owned by bank on key employees

BOLI
Bankruptcy

Legal process for inability to repay debts

Bankruptcy
Basel III Accord

International regulatory framework for banks

Basel_III
Bear Market

Market condition with falling prices

Bear_Market
Beneficiary

Person receiving benefits from policy or account

Beneficiary
Beta Coefficient

Measure of stock volatility relative to market

Beta
Bid Price

Highest price buyer willing to pay

Bid
Bid-Ask Spread

Difference between bid and ask prices

Spread
Biometric Authentication

Identity verification using biological characteristics

Biometric
Bitcoin

First and most well-known cryptocurrency

Bitcoin
Black-Scholes Model

Mathematical model for pricing options

Black_Scholes
Block Trade

Large transaction of securities

Block_Trade
Blockchain Technology

Distributed ledger technology for secure transactions

Blockchain
Blue Chip Stock

Stock of large well-established company

Blue_Chip
Bond

Debt security obligating issuer to pay principal and interest

Bond
Bond Convexity

Measure of curvature in bond price-yield relationship

Convexity
Bond Duration

Measure of bond price sensitivity to interest rates

Duration
Book Building

Process of generating demand for shares in offering

Book_Building
Bull Market

Market condition with rising prices

Bull_Market
Business Valuation

Process of determining economic value of business

Valuation
Buy Now Pay Later

Payment method allowing deferred payment

BNPL
Call Money Rate

Interest rate for very short-term loans

Call_Money
Call Option

Right to buy asset at specified price

Call_Option
Capital Adequacy Ratio

Measure of bank capital relative to risk-weighted assets

CAR
Capital Asset Pricing Model

Model describing relationship between risk and expected return

CAPM
Capital Controls

Measures limiting flow of foreign capital

Capital_Controls
Capital Coverage Ratio

Ratio measuring ability to meet financial obligations

CCR
Capital Flight

Large-scale exodus of assets from country

Capital_Flight
Capital Gain

Profit from sale of asset

Capital_Gain
Capital Loss

Loss from sale of asset

Capital_Loss
Captive Insurance

Insurance company owned by insured

Captive
Card Skimming

Theft of card information using device

Skimming
Card Verification Value

Security code on payment card

CVV
Carry Trade

Borrowing low-interest currency to invest in high-interest currency

Carry_Trade
Cashiers Check

Check issued and guaranteed by bank

Cashiers_Check
Certificate of Deposit

Time deposit with fixed interest rate and maturity

CD
Certified Check

Check guaranteed by bank

Certified_Check
Challenger Bank

New bank challenging traditional banks

Challenger_Bank
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Reorganization bankruptcy for businesses

Chapter_11
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Repayment plan bankruptcy for individuals

Chapter_13
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Liquidation bankruptcy for individuals and businesses

Chapter_7
Chargeback

Return of funds to consumer for disputed transaction

Chargeback
Checking Account

Deposit account for everyday transactions

Checking_Account
Child Tax Credit

Tax credit for qualifying dependent children

Child_Tax_Credit
Churning

Excessive trading to generate commissions

Churning
Circuit Breaker

Trading halt mechanism during market volatility

Circuit_Breaker
Clawback Provision

Contractual provision requiring return of benefits

Clawback
Clearstream

International central securities depository

Clearstream
Cliff Vesting

Full vesting after specific period

Cliff_Vesting
Coinsurance

Percentage of costs paid after deductible

Coinsurance
Collateralized Debt Obligation

Structured financial product backed by debt pool

CDO
Collateralized Loan Obligation

Security backed by pool of loans

CLO
Collision Coverage

Auto insurance covering vehicle damage from collision

Collision
Combined Ratio

Measure of insurance profitability

Combined_Ratio
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security

Security backed by commercial mortgages

CMBS
Commodity

Basic good used in commerce

Commodity
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

US agency regulating futures and options markets

CFTC
Common Equity Tier 1

Core measure of bank financial strength

CET1
Common Reporting Standard

Global standard for automatic exchange of financial account information

CRS
Common Stock

Security representing ownership in corporation

Common_Stock
Comparable Company Analysis

Valuation method comparing similar companies

Comps
Comprehensive Coverage

Auto insurance for non-collision damage

Comprehensive
Conditional Value at Risk

Expected loss exceeding VaR threshold

CVaR
Condominium Insurance

Insurance for condo unit owners

Condo
Conservatorship

Legal arrangement managing another's financial affairs

Conservatorship
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Law allowing continuation of health insurance after job loss

COBRA
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

US agency protecting consumers in financial sector

CFPB
Consumer Price Index

Measure of average change in consumer prices

CPI
Contactless Payment

Payment without physical contact using NFC

Contactless
Contango

Futures price higher than expected spot price

Contango
Convertible Security

Security convertible into another form

Convertible
Copayment

Fixed amount paid for medical service

Copay
Corporate Bond

Debt security issued by corporation

Corporate_Bond
Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

Life insurance owned by corporation on employees

COLI
Cost Basis

Original value of asset for tax purposes

Cost_Basis
Coupon Rate

Interest rate paid by bond

Coupon
Credit Default

Failure to meet debt obligations

Default
Credit Default Swap

Derivative transferring credit risk

CDS
Credit Rating

Assessment of creditworthiness of borrower

Credit_Rating
Credit Score

Numerical expression of creditworthiness

Credit_Score
Critical Illness Insurance

Insurance paying lump sum for specified illness

Critical_Illness
Cross Exchange Rate

Exchange rate between two currencies via third currency

Cross_Rate
Crowdfunding

Raising funds from large number of people

Crowdfunding
Cryptocurrency

Digital currency using cryptography for security

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Exchange

Platform for trading cryptocurrencies

Exchange
Currency Devaluation

Deliberate downward adjustment of currency value

Devaluation
Currency Peg

Fixed exchange rate between two currencies

Peg
Currency Revaluation

Deliberate upward adjustment of currency value

Revaluation
Currency Transaction Report

Report filed for cash transactions exceeding $10000

CTR
Current Account

Record of country trade in goods services and transfers

Current_Account
Current Yield

Annual income divided by current bond price

Current_Yield
Custodian Bank

Financial institution holding securities for safekeeping

Custodian
Customer Due Diligence

Process of identifying and verifying customer information

CDD
Dark Pool

Private exchange for trading securities

Dark_Pool
Dark Pool Trading

Private exchange for institutional trading

Dark_Trade
Debt Service Coverage Ratio

Measure of cash flow available to pay current debt obligations

DSCR
Debt to Equity Ratio

Measure of financial leverage comparing debt to equity

D_E
Debt to Income Ratio

Percentage of gross monthly income going to debt payments

DTI
Decentralized Application

Application running on blockchain network

DApp
Decentralized Autonomous Organization

Organization governed by smart contracts

DAO
Decentralized Finance

Financial services using blockchain without intermediaries

DeFi
Deflation

General decrease in price levels

Deflation
Deleveraging

Reducing financial leverage by paying down debt

Deleveraging
Delta

Rate of change in option price relative to asset price

Delta
Demand Deposit

Account allowing withdrawal without notice

Demand_Deposit
Depository Trust Company

US central securities depository

DTC
Digital Bank

Bank operating exclusively online

Digital_Bank
Digital Wallet

Software for storing cryptocurrency keys

Wallet
Dilutive Offering

Share issuance reducing existing ownership percentage

Dilutive
Direct Debit

Automatic withdrawal from bank account

Direct_Debit
Direct Deposit

Electronic payment directly into bank account

Direct_Deposit
Directors and Officers Insurance

Liability insurance for company leadership

D&O
Disability Insurance

Insurance replacing income when unable to work

Disability
Discounted Cash Flow

Valuation method using future cash flows

DCF
Dividend

Distribution of earnings to shareholders

Dividend
Dividend Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends

Payout_Ratio
Dividend Yield

Dividend per share divided by stock price

Dividend_Yield
Do Not Resuscitate

Medical order not to perform CPR

DNR
Dodd-Frank Act

US financial reform legislation following 2008 crisis

Dodd_Frank
Due Diligence

Investigation or audit of potential investment

Due_Diligence
Earned Income Tax Credit

Refundable tax credit for low to moderate income workers

EITC
Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization

Measure of company operating performance

EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

Measure of firm profitability excluding interest and tax expenses

EBIT
Earnings Per Share

Portion of company profit allocated to each share of common stock

EPS
Earthquake Insurance

Insurance covering earthquake damage

Earthquake
Economic Depression

Severe and prolonged economic downturn

Depression
Economic Recession

Significant decline in economic activity

Recession
Effective Annual Rate

Interest rate adjusted for compounding over a given period

EAR
Electronic Funds Transfer

Electronic transfer of money

EFT
Employee Stock Option

Right to buy company stock at set price

Stock_Option
Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Retirement plan investing in employer stock

ESOP
Enhanced Due Diligence

Additional verification for high-risk customers

EDD
Environmental Social and Governance

Criteria for evaluating company sustainability and ethics

ESG
Equity Crowdfunding

Raising capital by selling equity online

Equity_Crowdfunding
Errors and Omissions Insurance

Professional liability insurance

Errors__Omissions
Estate Planning

Preparation for transfer of wealth after death

Estate
Estate Tax

Tax on deceased person's estate

Estate_Tax
Ethereum

Blockchain platform with smart contract functionality

Ethereum
Eurobond

Bond issued in currency different from issuer country

Eurobond
Euroclear

International central securities depository

Euroclear
Eurodollar

US dollars deposited in banks outside United States

Eurodollar
Europay Mastercard Visa

Global standard for chip card payments

EMV
European Central Bank

Central bank for the eurozone

ECB
Ex-Dividend Date

Date after which stock trades without dividend

Ex_Dividend
Excess of Loss Reinsurance

Reinsurance covering losses above threshold

Excess_Loss
Exchange Rate

Value of one currency in terms of another

Exchange_Rate
Exchange Traded Fund

Investment fund traded on stock exchanges

ETF
Exchange Traded Note

Unsecured debt security tracking index

ETN
Executor

Person administering deceased's estate

Executor
Expiration Date

Date when derivative contract expires

Expiration
Fair Isaac Corporation Score

Most widely used credit score model

FICO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

US government agency that insures bank deposits

FDIC
Federal Discount Rate

Interest rate Federal Reserve charges commercial banks for loans

Discount_Rate
Federal Funds Rate

Interest rate at which banks lend reserve balances overnight

FFR
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Government-sponsored enterprise buying mortgages

Freddie_Mac
Federal Housing Administration

US agency insuring mortgages for low-income borrowers

FHA
Federal Insurance Contributions Act

US payroll tax funding Social Security and Medicare

FICA
Federal National Mortgage Association

Government-sponsored enterprise buying mortgages

Fannie_Mae
Federal Open Market Committee

Branch of Federal Reserve determining monetary policy

FOMC
Federal Reserve

Central banking system of the United States

Fed
Federal Unemployment Tax Act

US payroll tax funding unemployment compensation

FUTA
Fiduciary Duty

Legal obligation to act in another's best interest

Fiduciary
Financial Conduct Authority

UK financial regulatory body

FCA
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

US self-regulatory organization for broker-dealers

FINRA
Financial Leverage

Use of borrowed money to increase investment

Leverage
Financial Technology

Technology improving financial services

Fintech
Fiscal Policy

Government spending and tax policies

Fiscal_Policy
Fitch Ratings

Credit rating agency

Fitch
Flash Crash

Rapid market decline and recovery

Flash_Crash
Flexible Spending Account

Tax-advantaged account for healthcare and dependent care

FSA
Flood Insurance

Insurance specifically covering flood damage

Flood
Follow-On Offering

Issuance of additional shares after IPO

Follow_On
Foreclosure

Legal process to take property when loan defaults

Foreclosure
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

US law requiring foreign financial institutions to report US account holders

FATCA
Foreign Exchange

Global market for trading currencies

Forex
Form 10-K

Annual report filed with SEC

10_K
Form 10-Q

Quarterly report filed with SEC

10_Q
Form 8-K

Report of material events filed with SEC

8_K
Form S-1

Initial registration statement for new securities

S_1
Forward Contract

Customized derivative for future transaction

Forward
Free Float

Shares available for public trading

Float
Front Running

Unethical trading ahead of client orders

Front_Running
Futures Contract

Standardized derivative for future transaction

Future
Futures Market

Exchange trading standardized futures contracts

Futures_Market
Gamma

Rate of change in delta

Gamma
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Standard accounting framework

GAAP
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

Tax on transfers to beneficiaries more than one generation removed

Generation_Skipping
Gift Tax

Tax on transfer of property by gift

Gift_Tax
Global Depositary Receipt

Certificate representing shares in foreign company

GDR
Golden Parachute

Substantial benefits for executives upon termination

Golden_Parachute
Government National Mortgage Association

Government corporation guaranteeing mortgage securities

Ginnie_Mae
Grace Period

Time allowed for payment without penalty

Grace_Period
Graded Vesting

Gradual vesting over time

Graded_Vesting
Green Bond

Bond financing environmentally beneficial projects

Green_Bond
Greenshoe Option

Underwriter option to sell additional shares

Greenshoe
Gross Domestic Product

Total value of goods and services produced in country

GDP
Gross National Product

Total value of goods produced by country residents

GNP
Guaranteed Asset Protection

Insurance covering difference between car value and loan

GAP
Guardianship

Legal relationship for care of incapacitated person

Guardianship
Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Employer-funded account for medical expenses

HRA
Health Savings Account

Tax-advantaged account for medical expenses

HSA
Healthcare Proxy

Person authorized to make medical decisions

Healthcare_Proxy
Hedge Fund

Alternative investment using pooled funds and diverse strategies

Hedge_Fund
Hedging

Strategy to offset potential losses

Hedging
High-Frequency Trading

Algorithmic trading using powerful computers

HFT
Home Equity Line of Credit

Revolving credit line secured by home equity

HELOC
Home Equity Loan

Fixed loan secured by home equity

HEL
Homeowners Insurance

Insurance covering home and property damage

Homeowners
Hot Money

Funds moving between markets seeking short-term gains

Hot_Money
IPO Roadshow

Presentations to potential investors before IPO

Roadshow
IPO Underpricing

Offering shares below market value

Underpricing
Identity Theft

Fraudulent use of another person's identity

Identity_Theft
Implied Volatility

Market forecast of likely price movement

Implied_Volatility
In the Money

Option with intrinsic value

In_the_Money
Incentive Stock Option

Tax-advantaged employee stock option

ISO
Incurred But Not Reported

Insurance claims occurred but not yet reported

IBNR
Individual Retirement Account

Tax-advantaged retirement savings account

IRA
Inflation

General increase in prices reducing purchasing power

Inflation
Inheritance Tax

Tax on assets received from deceased

Inheritance_Tax
Initial Coin Offering

Fundraising method using cryptocurrency tokens

ICO
Initial Public Offering

First sale of stock by company to public

IPO
Insider Trading

Trading based on non-public material information

Insider_Trading
Insurance Claim

Request to insurance company for payment

Claim
Insurance Deductible

Amount paid before insurance coverage begins

Deductible
Insurance Rider

Amendment to insurance policy

Rider
Insurance Technology

Technology innovation in insurance industry

Insurtech
Interbank Lending Rate

Interest rate for loans between banks

Interbank_Rate
Interest Rate Swap

Derivative exchanging interest rate cash flows

Swap
Internal Rate of Return

Metric used to estimate profitability of potential investments

IRR
International Bank Account Number

International standard for identifying bank accounts across borders

IBAN
International Financial Reporting Standards

International accounting standards

IFRS
International Monetary Fund

International organization promoting global monetary cooperation

IMF
Inverted Yield Curve

Yield curve where short-term rates exceed long-term rates

Inverted_Yield
Investment Grade

Credit rating indicating low default risk

Investment_Grade
Irrevocable Trust

Trust that cannot be easily modified

Irrevocable_Trust
Itemized Deduction

Eligible expenses reducing taxable income

Itemized_Deduction
Junk Bond

High-yield bond with high default risk

Junk_Bond
Key Person Insurance

Life insurance on essential employee

Key_Person
Know Your Customer

Process of verifying the identity of clients to prevent fraud and money laundering

KYC
Last Will and Testament

Legal document directing estate distribution

Will
Layering

Multiple orders creating false market depth

Layering
Leading Economic Indicators

Statistics predicting future economic activity

LEI
Leveraged Buyout

Acquisition of company using significant borrowed money

LBO
Liability Insurance

Insurance protecting against claims from injuries or damage

Liability
Life Insurance

Insurance paying benefit upon death of insured

Life_Insurance
Living Trust

Trust created during trustor's lifetime

Living_Trust
Living Will

Document specifying medical treatment preferences

Living_Will
Loan to Value Ratio

Ratio of loan amount to appraised value of asset

LTV
Lockup Period

Time when insiders cannot sell shares after IPO

Lockup
London Interbank Offered Rate

Benchmark interest rate at which banks lend to each other

LIBOR
Long-Term Capital Gain

Profit from asset held more than one year

Long_Term_Gain
Long-Term Disability

Insurance for extended inability to work

LTD
Loss Ratio

Ratio of losses to premiums

Loss_Ratio
Loss Reserves

Funds set aside for future insurance claims

Reserves
Malpractice Insurance

Professional liability insurance for medical providers

Malpractice
Management Buyout

Purchase of company by existing management team

MBO
Margin Account

Brokerage account allowing borrowing to buy securities

Margin
Margin Call

Demand to deposit additional money or securities

Margin_Call
Market Capitalization

Total value of company outstanding shares

Market_Cap
Market Correction

Decline of 10% or more from recent peak

Correction
Market Liquidity

Ease of buying or selling assets without price impact

Liquidity
Market Maker

Firm providing liquidity by buying and selling securities

Market_Maker
Market Manipulation

Artificial inflation or deflation of security prices

Market_Manipulation
Market Volatility

Statistical measure of price fluctuations

Volatility
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive

EU legislation regulating investment services

MiFID
Master Limited Partnership

Publicly traded limited partnership

MLP
Maturity Date

Date when bond principal is due

Maturity
Medicaid

US health program for people with limited income

Medicaid
Medicare

US federal health insurance for people 65 and older

Medicare
Mergers and Acquisitions

Consolidation of companies through various financial transactions

M&A
Mobile Banking

Banking service accessed via mobile device

Mobile_Banking
Monetary Policy

Central bank actions controlling money supply

Monetary_Policy
Money Market Account

Savings account with higher interest and restrictions

Money_Market
Money Order

Payment order for specific amount

Money_Order
Moody's Investors Service

Credit rating agency

Moodys
Mortgage Loan

Loan secured by real property

Mortgage
Mortgage-Backed Security

Investment secured by pool of mortgages

MBS
Multi-Factor Authentication

Security requiring multiple verification forms

MFA
Municipal Bond

Debt security issued by state or local government

Municipal_Bond
Mutual Fund

Investment vehicle pooling money from multiple investors

Mutual_Fund
National Credit Union Administration

US government agency regulating and insuring credit unions

NCUA
Near Field Communication

Wireless technology for contactless payments

NFC
Neobank

Digital-only bank without physical branches

Neobank
Net Present Value

Difference between present value of cash inflows and outflows

NPV
Non-Compete Agreement

Contract restricting employment after leaving company

Non_Compete
Non-Disclosure Agreement

Contract prohibiting sharing confidential information

NDA
Non-Fungible Token

Unique digital asset representing ownership

NFT
Non-Qualified Stock Option

Employee stock option without tax advantages

NSO
Non-Sufficient Funds

Insufficient money in account to cover transaction

NSF
Office of Foreign Assets Control

US Treasury department administering economic sanctions

OFAC
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

US agency supervising national banks

OCC
Open Banking

System allowing third-party access to financial data

Open_Banking
Option Greeks

Measures of option price sensitivity

Greeks
Option Premium

Price paid for options contract

Premium
Options Contract

Derivative giving right to buy or sell asset

Option
Out of the Money

Option with no intrinsic value

Out_of_Money
Out-of-Pocket Maximum

Maximum amount paid before insurance covers all

Out_of_Pocket
Outstanding Shares

Shares currently held by investors

Outstanding_Shares
Overallotment Option

Option to sell additional shares in offering

Overallotment
Overdraft

Deficit in bank account from withdrawals exceeding balance

Overdraft
Painting the Tape

Creating appearance of trading activity

Painting_Tape
Par Value

Face value of bond

Par_Value
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Security standards for card payment processing

PCI_DSS
Payment Clearing

Process of transmitting and reconciling payment orders

Clearing
Payment Fraud

Deliberate deception for financial gain

Fraud
Payment Services Directive 2

EU regulation requiring open banking

PSD2
Payment Settlement

Final transfer of funds completing transaction

Settlement
Payment Technology

Technology improving payment systems

Paytech
Payment Tokenization

Replacing sensitive data with unique identifier

Tokenization
Peer-to-Peer Lending

Lending directly between individuals without intermediary

P2P_Lending
Penny Stock

Low-priced stock of small company

Penny_Stock
Pension Plan

Retirement plan providing regular payments

Pension
Percentage in Point

Smallest price move in currency trading

Pip
Personal Identification Number

Secret numeric password for authentication

PIN
Personal Injury Protection

Auto insurance covering medical expenses regardless of fault

PIP
Phishing

Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information

Phishing
Point of Sale

Location where sales transaction occurs

POS
Policy Exclusion

Condition or circumstance not covered by insurance

Exclusion
Policy Lapse

Termination of policy due to non-payment

Lapse
Policy Reinstatement

Restoration of lapsed insurance policy

Reinstatement
Politically Exposed Person

Individual with prominent public function who may present higher risk

PEP
Ponzi Scheme

Fraudulent investment paying returns from new investors

Ponzi_Scheme
Power of Attorney

Legal authorization to act on another's behalf

Power_of_Attorney
Precedent Transaction Analysis

Valuation using prices paid in past transactions

Precedent
Preferred Stock

Stock with priority over common stock for dividends

Preferred_Stock
Price Earnings to Growth Ratio

Stock valuation measure adjusted for earnings growth

PEG
Price to Book Ratio

Ratio comparing stock price to book value per share

P_B
Price to Earnings Ratio

Ratio of company share price to earnings per share

P_E
Prime Lending Rate

Interest rate banks charge their most creditworthy customers

Prime_Rate
Private Equity

Investment in private companies not listed on exchanges

PE
Probate

Legal process of administering deceased's estate

Probate
Producer Price Index

Measure of average change in producer selling prices

PPI
Property and Casualty Insurance

Insurance protecting property and liability

P&C
Prospectus

Document describing investment offering

Prospectus
Proxy Statement

Document disclosing information for shareholder voting

Proxy
Prudential Regulation Authority

UK regulator for banks and insurers

PRA
Pump and Dump

Scheme artificially inflating stock price

Pump_and_Dump
Purchasing Managers Index

Economic indicator of manufacturing sector health

PMI
Put Option

Right to sell asset at specified price

Put_Option
Pyramid Scheme

Unsustainable business model recruiting participants

Pyramid_Scheme
Quantitative Easing

Monetary policy increasing money supply to stimulate economy

QE
Quantitative Tightening

Monetary policy reducing money supply

Quantitative_Tightening
Quick Response Code

Matrix barcode used for payments and information

QR_Code
Quiet Period

Time before IPO with limited communication

Quiet_Period
Quota Share Reinsurance

Reinsurance sharing fixed percentage of all policies

Quota_Share
Real Estate Investment Trust

Company owning income-producing real estate

REIT
Real Estate Owned

Property owned by lender after foreclosure

REO
Red Herring Prospectus

Preliminary prospectus filed with SEC

Red_Herring
Refundable Tax Credit

Tax credit resulting in refund if exceeding tax owed

Refundable_Credit
Regulation Fair Disclosure

Rule requiring equal disclosure to all investors

Reg_FD
Regulation SHO

SEC regulation governing short selling

Regulation_SHO
Regulatory Sandbox

Framework allowing testing of innovations

Sandbox
Regulatory Technology

Technology facilitating regulatory compliance

Regtech
Reinsurance

Insurance for insurance companies

Reinsurance
Remittance

Money sent from abroad typically by workers

Remittance
Renters Insurance

Insurance for tenant's personal property

Renters
Repurchase Agreement

Short-term borrowing using securities as collateral

Repo
Residential Mortgage-Backed Security

Security backed by residential mortgages

RMBS
Restricted Stock Unit

Company shares given to employee with restrictions

RSU
Retrocession

Reinsurance of reinsurance

Retrocession
Return on Assets

Measure of how profitable company is relative to total assets

ROA
Return on Equity

Measure of profitability relative to shareholders equity

ROE
Return on Investment

Measure of profitability relative to investment cost

ROI
Returned Check

Check not honored due to insufficient funds

Returned_Check
Reverse Repurchase Agreement

Opposite side of repo transaction

Reverse_Repo
Reverse Stock Split

Consolidation of shares into fewer shares

Reverse_Split
Revocable Trust

Trust that can be modified or terminated

Revocable_Trust
Rho

Sensitivity of option price to interest rate changes

Rho
Risk-Weighted Assets

Bank assets weighted by credit risk

RWA
Robo-Advisor

Automated investment management service

Robo_Advisor
Roth Individual Retirement Account

Retirement account with tax-free withdrawals

Roth_IRA
SEC Filing

Required disclosure to Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC_Filing
Savings Account

Deposit account earning interest

Savings_Account
Savings Bond

US government bond sold to individuals

Savings_Bond
Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees

Retirement plan for small businesses

Simple_IRA
Schedule K-1

US tax form for partnership income

K_1
Secondary Public Offering

Issuance of new stock after IPO

SPO
Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Benchmark interest rate replacing LIBOR

SOFR
Securities Depository

Central facility holding securities

Depository
Securities Investor Protection Corporation

US non-profit protecting investors if brokerage fails

SIPC
Securities and Exchange Commission

US agency enforcing securities laws

SEC
Security Token Offering

Offering of tokenized securities

STO
Self-Insurance

Setting aside funds to cover potential losses

Self_Insurance
Severance Package

Benefits provided to employee upon termination

Severance
Share Buyback

Company purchasing its own shares

Buyback
Share Dilution

Reduction in ownership percentage from new shares

Dilution
Shareholder Equity

Ownership interest in company after liabilities

Equity
Sharpe Ratio

Measure of risk-adjusted return

Sharpe_Ratio
Short Sale

Sale of property for less than mortgage owed

Short_Sale
Short Selling

Selling borrowed securities expecting price decline

Short_Selling
Short-Term Capital Gain

Profit from asset held less than one year

Short_Term_Gain
Short-Term Disability

Insurance for temporary inability to work

STD
Simplified Employee Pension IRA

Retirement plan for self-employed and small business

SEP_IRA
Single Euro Payments Area

Payment integration initiative for euro transactions

SEPA
Smart Contract

Self-executing contract with terms in code

Smart_Contract
Social Security

US federal program providing retirement and disability benefits

Social_Security
Social Security Disability Insurance

US program for disabled workers

SSDI
Socially Responsible Investing

Investment strategy considering social and environmental good

SRI
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication

Global messaging network for secure financial transactions between banks

SWIFT
Sortino Ratio

Risk-adjusted return focusing on downside deviation

Sortino_Ratio
Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Shell company raising capital to acquire private company

SPAC
Spoofing

Placing orders intended to be cancelled to manipulate prices

Spoofing
Spot Price

Current market price for immediate delivery

Spot_Price
Stablecoin

Cryptocurrency pegged to stable asset like USD

Stablecoin
Stagflation

Inflation combined with stagnant economic growth

Stagflation
Standard Deduction

Fixed dollar amount reducing taxable income

Standard_Deduction
Standard and Poors

Credit rating agency and index provider

S&P
Standing Order

Instruction to make regular fixed payments

Standing_Order
Statutory Accounting

Accounting principles for insurance companies

Statutory
Stepped-Up Basis

Asset value reset to market value at inheritance

Stepped_Up_Basis
Stock Split

Division of existing shares into multiple shares

Stock_Split
Stock Warrant

Right to purchase shares at specific price

Warrant
Stop Payment

Instruction to bank not to honor check

Stop_Payment
Strike Price

Price at which option can be exercised

Strike_Price
Sukuk

Islamic bond complying with Sharia law

Sukuk
Supplemental Insurance

Additional insurance beyond primary coverage

Supplemental
Supplemental Security Income

US program for aged blind and disabled with limited income

SSI
Suspicious Activity Report

Report filed when suspicious financial activity is detected

SAR
Tax Credit

Amount reducing tax owed dollar-for-dollar

Tax_Credit
Tax Loss Harvesting

Selling investments at loss to offset gains

Tax_Loss_Harvesting
Term Life Insurance

Life insurance for specific period

Term_Life
Testamentary Trust

Trust created through will

Testamentary
Theta

Rate of option value decline over time

Theta
Tier 1 Capital

Core capital including equity and disclosed reserves

Tier_1
Tier 2 Capital

Supplementary bank capital including subordinated debt

Tier_2
Time Deposit

Account with fixed term before withdrawal

Time_Deposit
Title Insurance

Insurance protecting against property title defects

Title_Insurance
Trade Balance

Difference between exports and imports

Trade_Balance
Trade Date Plus Two

Settlement occurring two business days after trade

T+2
Trading Volume

Number of shares or contracts traded

Volume
Travelers Check

Prepaid fixed-amount check for travelers

Travelers_Check
Treasury Bill

Short-term US government debt security

T_Bill
Treasury Bond

Long-term debt security issued by US government

Treasury_Bond
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

US government bonds indexed to inflation

TIPS
Treasury Note

Medium-term US government debt security

T_Note
Treasury Stock

Previously outstanding stock repurchased by company

Treasury_Stock
Troubled Asset Relief Program

US program to strengthen financial sector during crisis

TARP
Trust Fund

Legal arrangement holding assets for beneficiaries

Trust
Trustee

Person managing assets on behalf of beneficiary

Trustee
Two-Factor Authentication

Security process requiring two verification methods

2FA
Ultimate Beneficial Owner

Natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity

UBO
Umbrella Insurance

Extra liability insurance beyond other policies

Umbrella
Underinsured Motorist

Coverage when other driver has insufficient insurance

UIM
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities

EU regulatory framework for investment funds

UCITS
Underwriting

Process of evaluating risk for insurance or loan

Underwriting
Unemployment Rate

Percentage of labor force without jobs

Unemployment
Uninsured Motorist

Coverage for accidents with uninsured drivers

UM
Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Protection when hit by uninsured driver

Uninsured_Motorist
Unit Trust

Collective investment pooling investor funds

Unit_Trust
Universal Life Insurance

Flexible premium permanent life insurance

Universal_Life
Uptick Rule

Regulation restricting short selling

Uptick_Rule
Value at Risk

Statistical measure of potential loss in portfolio

VaR
Vega

Sensitivity of option price to volatility changes

Vega
Venture Capital

Financing provided to startup companies with growth potential

VC
Vested Interest

Right that cannot be taken away

Vested
Vesting

Employee right to employer contributions over time

Vesting
Veterans Affairs

US agency guaranteeing mortgages for veterans

VA
Volcker Rule

US regulation restricting banks from proprietary trading

Volcker_Rule
W-2 Form

US wage and tax statement

W_2
W-4 Form

US employee withholding certificate

W_4
Wash Sale

Selling and repurchasing same security within 30 days

Wash_Sale
Wash Trading

Simultaneously buying and selling same security

Wash_Trading
Weighted Average Cost of Capital

Average rate company pays to finance its assets

WACC
Whole Life Insurance

Permanent life insurance with cash value

Whole_Life
Wire Transfer

Electronic transfer of funds

Wire_Transfer
Workers Compensation

Insurance providing wage replacement for injured workers

Workers_Comp
World Bank

International financial institution providing loans to developing countries

WB
Yield Curve

Graph showing yields of bonds with different maturities

Yield_Curve
Yield to Maturity

Total return anticipated on bond held to maturity

Yield_to_Maturity
Zero Coupon Bond

Bond paying no interest until maturity

Zero_Coupon