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Portfolio protection strategy that focuses on the current market value of assets and liabilities.
Industry:Financial services
Mortgage-backed securities (M.B.S.) on which registered holders receive separate principal and interest payments on each of their certificates, usually directly from the servicer of the M.B.S. pool. GNMA-I mortgage-backed securities are single-issuer pools.
Industry:Financial services
Mortgage-backed securities (M.B.S.) on which registered holders receive an aggregate principal and interest payment from a central paying agent on all their certificates. Principal and interest payments are disbursed on the 20th day of the month. GNMA-II M.B.S. are backed by multiple-issuer pools or custom pools (one issuer but different interest rates that may vary within one percentage point). Multiple-issuer pools are known as "jumbos." Jumbo pools are generally longer and offer certain mortgages that are more geographically diverse than single-issuer pools. Jumbo pool mortgage interest rates may vary within one percentage point.
Industry:Financial services
A GNMA pass-through certificate backed by fixed-rate mortgages with a 15-year maturity. GNMA Midget is a dealer term and is not used by GNMA in the formal description of its programs.
Industry:Financial services
Freddie Mac's 15-year fixed-rate pass-through securities issued under its cash program.
Industry:Financial services
Used for listed equity securities. Buy or sell at prices that randomly occur on the floor, participating in what trades the specialist and other players will allow.
Industry:Financial services
Describes the N.Y. Federal Reserve Bank's trading desk practise of communicating with primary dealers to establish a market of bids and offers on behalf of the Federal Open Market Committee.
Industry:Financial services
An aggressive takeover technique in that the proposed offer of the acquiring company is so large that management of the target company cannot refuse, out of fear of lawsuits or shareholder revolt.
Industry:Financial services
A type of mutual fund in highly aggressive growth stocks. The fund has high levels of risk and potential return.
Industry:Financial services
