INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION - ISO
A company stock option given to employees, which confers a tax benefit once exercised. No income will be reported when ISO is exercised; and if an individual holds the stock for a longer period, the gain on its sale is considered a long-term capital gain. Options are taxed at a capital gains rate. Also called qualified stock options or incentive share options.
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Short Leg
Short Leg is a contract where an individual holds a short position. The contract is in the option spread created by the trader by purchasing a put ...
Borrowing Base
Money a lender will loan to a company. The borrowing base is usually determined by a method called margining, where the lender determines a discoun ...
Swaziland Lilangeni
Currency abbreviation for the Swaziland Lilangeni, the official currency of Swaziland. The currency is comprised of 100 cents and presented with th ...
Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian - DWAC
A method of electronically transferring new shares or paper share certificates from the Depository Trust Company (DTC), which acts as a clearinghou ...
Economic Stimulus
Plans to financially stimulate an economy. It implements monetary or fiscal policy changes to bolster a lagging or struggling economy. Governments ...
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A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Papers
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