The practice of buying shares in a potential target at the beginning of a trading day in the hope.

A provision of a bond or preferred stock issue, listed in its indenture (the formal agreement.

When the stock market opens above or below the close on the previous day, this is known as a.

The period, normally 30 days, during which an insurance policy remains in force even though the.

The lowest possible bid price of units in a unit trust under FSA regulations which is usually lower.

Money, in the form of notes and coins, which constitutes payment for goods at the time of.

(AAII)An association based in Chicago whose purpose is to provide information and education regarding.

An economic situation in which there is a general fall in the level of.

The theory that certain days of the week, weeks of the month, and months of the year are more.

The shares of companies that are well-positioned to withstand recession, usually because the goods.

In the stock market, an index is a device that measures changes in the prices of a basket of.

See 'personal equity.

A facility which allows a delay in buying an annuity if rates should be low when retirement age is.

In the US, the amount (normally fixed) which a policyholder is obliged to pay prior to an.

A situation where the exercise price of a call/put option approximates to the current market price.

The generic term for models which aim to price assets, usually shares or baskets of them, in.

In the US, a reputable stock with a record of consistently high dividend payments to.

An independent financial adviser whose income is derived from fees charged to customers rather than.

Any bank, stockyard, warehouse, depository or other facility that is authorised by an exchange for.

(FDIC) In the US, the federal agency that acts as guarantor for funds deposited in member.