- Industry: Financial services
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Idea that as long as individuals borrow (or lend) on the same terms as the firm, they can duplicate the effects of corporate leverage on their own. Thus, if levered firms are priced too high, rational investors will simply borrow on personal accounts to buy shares in unlevered firms.
Industry:Financial services
The chance there will be unexpected changes in a financial price, including currency (foreign exchange) risk, interest rate risk, and commodity price risk.
Industry:Financial services
The fee initially paid by the buyer upon entering a split-fee option contract.
Industry:Financial services
Rising stock prices and increased market activity in an entire sector caused by a psychology change stemming from a major takeover involving two companies in the sector. Speculators feel other takeovers are likely in the sector. See: Rumortrage.
Industry:Financial services
A credit line offered by mortgage lenders allowing a homeowner a second mortgage that uses the equity present in the customer's account as collateral.
Industry:Financial services
Public relations division of a company charged with cultivating positive investor relations and proper disclosure information.
Industry:Financial services
Refers to revenue generating sales personnel in a brokerage, insurance, or other financial services operation.
Industry:Financial services
A model widely used to price foreign currency options.
Industry:Financial services
An insurance policy protecting a homeowner against damage or loss to property.
Industry:Financial services
