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Broad-Based Index

An index that is composed of securities that represent the overall market. The index includes a sufficiently diverse set of...

Cash Bond Spread

The spread that would be realized over the whole risk-free spot rate curve if a given risky security such as…

Big-Cap Stock

A stock that is issued by a very large company, specifically with a market capitalization of ranging between $5-10 billion.…

Covered Bond

A type of debt-based derivative instrument that provides a much safer investment than asset-backed or mortgaged-backed securities. This bond is…

Bulletin Board Company

A company that is not large enough, or financially sound enough to qualify for listing on the major exchanges such…

Cash Cow

A firm that generates cash in excess of what is needed to keep up its business or earning power. A…

Blank Stock

Stock for which voting powers, preferences, and other rights are decided by the issuing firm’s board of directors after the…

Convertible Preferred Stock

A preferred stock that allows the holder to convert into common stock. It gives the holder a preference in the…

Broader Market

The situation or movement of the market as a whole, rather than a certain industry, sector, stock, etc. For example,…

Clean Price of a Convertible

The price of a convertible as quoted exclusive of accrued interest. That is, the accrued coupon is not not part…