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Credit enhancement employed in asset backed securities (ABS). It refers to an accelerated repayment of bond principal in an ABS, normally ignited if there is of a sudden increase in defaults in the underlying loans or when excess spread, the issuer’s net earnings after subtracting service fees, charge-offs, and other expenses, drops below the acceptable level. Also called payout event.
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Piotroski Score
A discrete score between 0-9 which reflects nine criteria used to determine the strength of a firm's financial position. The Piotroski score is ...
Jitney
An illegal scheme where two brokers trade a stock back and forth in order to raise the trading volume and rack up commissions
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Hedge
A strategy used to protect an investment against loss. A hedge often consists of taking an offsetting position in a related security, such as a fut ...
Preference Shares
These are company stocks with dividends that are paid to the shareholders before common stock dividends are paid out. In case the company goes bank ...
Channel Check
Independent stock analysis on a firm based on the information given to third parties. These are most frequently conducted through conversations or ...
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Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts
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