WAM
Weighted Average Maturity (WAM) refers to the average maturity of all mortgages in a mortgage-backed security (MBS). It is also called "average effective maturity."
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White List States
White List States is a group of US countries that allow the addition of a specialized liability or property coverage by a nonadmitted insurer in th ...
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
It is usually found in the equity section of a company’s balance sheet. It measures the gain and the losses of a business that have yet to be ...
Term Sheet
Non-binding agreement outlining the basic terms and conditions of a potential venture capital investment, acting as a template to develop more deta ...
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Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
Buying a Home: Selecting a House Suitable for Your Needs
After choosing the best location of your new house, it is about time to decide on the home that you want. Basically, there are three types of homes ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Earnings
For assessing how a company performed in a given period, the relation between income and cash flow statements should be taken into account. Several ...
An Introduction to Forex Currencies
As the biggest market in the world, the foreign exchange market or forex is also one of the most participated in the world. As such, learning about ...
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