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| a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn The stocks are a device used since medieval times for public humiliation, corporal punishment, and torture. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stocks A type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings. Also known as shares, or equity. www.nzsuperfund.co.nz/index.asp A leverageable account in which stocks can be purchased for a combination of cash and a loan. The loan in the margin account is collateralized by the stock and, if the value of the stock drops sufficiently, the owner will be asked to either put in more cash, or sell a portion of the stock. ... https://www.canada.etrade.com/estation/glossary/index_m.shtml In Britain, it refers to Government debt securities, such as a gilt-edged investment. People get a reasonable level of interest on a very low risk investment. In America, a stock is more likely to be a share. www.bba.org.uk/bba/jsp/polopoly.jsp A stock is a certificate of ownership in a corporation. It is the same as a share. www.investor-info.ca/glossary.asp Stocks of fish are fish populations--the total number of fish of each species. www.reefed.edu.au/glossary/s.html The quantity of supplies and materiel on hand ready for use. (AAP-6) www.nato.int/docu/logi-en/1997/defini.htm Owning stocks in a company makes you part owner of that business. If the company is successful the value of the stocks will rise or it will be able to pay a higher annual dividend. The better the company does, the better the investor does. www.smartfunds.ie/glossary.html A large framework used to immobilize a horse and hold the hoof in position for shoeing. Shoeing stocks are commonly used for heavy draft horses, and sometimes for unmanageable smaller horses. www.horseshoes.com/glossary/s/gls-s.htm ownership of shares in a company. The price of a stock rises and falls based on perceptions of the earnings potential of the company. www.artistsfoundation.org/art_pages/resources/resources_more_investment.htm A stock was a gentlemen's most formal neckwear. In fashionable dress it was universally of fine white linen pleated to fit beneath the chin. For martial purposes it was often constructed of black leather or woven horsehair. For the clergy the white linen stock had falling bands added. ... www.history.org/history/clothing/men/mglossary.cfm ownership interest in a company; preferred or common stock also known as equities www.fcbanking.com/WealthManagement/Trust/investmentterms.html Ordinary share capital can be divided either into units of stock or into shares. The terms in this context are synonymous. https://www.scmb.co.za/servlets/za.co.scmb.www.fetcher.EquitiesPublicFetcher/Glossary/glossary.asp variables like the capital stock or the money supply stock, that describe the state of the economy (such as its wealth) at a point of time; they are contrasted by flows. www.wwnorton.com/stiglitzwalsh/economics/glossary.htm There are two ways for companies to raise money for business investment - they can borrow it and/or they can issue shares - otherwise known as stocks. In corporate-finance-speak, stocks are called equity capital and borrowed money is debt capital. ... www.cperformance.com/Glossary.htm (1) ownership of a corporation represented by shares that are a claim on the corporation's earnings and assets. Common stock usually entitles the shareholder to vote in the election of directors and other matters taken up at shareholder meetings or by proxy. ... www.pbucc.org/pension/tools/glossary.php A share of stock is an equity investment that represents ownership interest in a corporation. Shareholders can earn profit in two ways. They may receive a distribution of corporate profits through receipt of dividends. ... www.goodspeed.org/support.aspx Common shares www.oasismanagement.com/frames/CONVERTIBLE/BONDS/SOFTWARE/CV-BOND_PRO/programterms.html Equity claims on the net income (NI) and assets of a corporation. www.morevalue.com/glossary/glossaryr-s.htm Ownership shares in a corporation. Stockholders share a portion of the profit the company may make, as well as a portion of the loss a company may take. If the company grows, the stockholder may benefit from the rise in the company's stock price. www.smithbarney.com/yin/he_dictionary.htm Shares of a company. When you own a share of stock, you become an owner of the company, which gives you a piece of its profits. www.navyfcu.org/planning/smartsaving/stockTerms.html Hand or machine-made bricks made in a mould www.ukftc.org/Jargon.aspx Certificates representing ownership in a corporation and a claim on the firm's earnings and assets. They may yield dividends and can appreciate or decline in value. www.brandywine-online.com/Glossary.asp The cost basis is calculated separately for each security owned. It is the total cost of all shares owned, and is divided by the total number of shares owned to get the cost basis per share, or weighted average cost per share. ... www.yyconsulting.com/taxglossary The amount of coffee held in exporting Member countries at any given time by producers, processors, traders and exporters. Stocks are held either because the coffee is surplus to export requirements or to ensure an orderly flow of exports. www.fao.org/docrep/003/X6939E/X6939e14.htm A wooden frame with holes for confining the ankles, and sometimes the wrists. www.godonthe.net/dictionary/s.html Bonds is an Australian manufacturer of men's, women's and children's underwear and clothing. It is a popular mid-range brand. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonds (company) An IOU for money you lend to the issuer of the bond. Issuer promises to pay the holder a specified amount of interest over a specific time period, with principal to be repaid on the maturity date. selco.org/consumer/glossary_savings+investing.asp Bonds are tradable instruments (debt securities) which are issued by a borrower to raise capital. They pay either fixed or floating interest, known as the coupon. As interest rates fall, bond prices rise and vice versa. www.forextips.com/forex-terms-ab.htm A long-term loan certificate issued by governments and organisations in order to raise capital. The capital is repaid with interest. A bond issued by a foreign institution is known as a bulldog in the UK , a yankee in the USA , a samurai bond in Japan and so on. sagrad.jpmorgan.com/content/content_65.asp Debt obligations issued by a government or corporation that generally pay a stated rate of interest and return the face value upon maturity. www.lifebenefits.com/MMG/employees/inv_basics/glossary.htm a type of security that pays a fixed amount of interest at a regular interval over a certain period of time. www.financialpassages.co.nz/WEB/fp.nsf/content/Glossary Certificates issued by borrowers, usually governments or corporations. A bond will normally have a fixed interest rate and a set maturity date, at which time the principal will be repaid in full. A typical bond will have interest coupons attached which are redeemed annually or semi-annually. www.globefund.com/v5/content/glossary/ A bond is a security that pays interest. The majority of bonds have a fixed life at the end of which the principal is returned....more on Bonds moneyterms.co.uk/ A debt instrument issued for a period of more than one year with the purpose of raising capital by borrowing. The Federal government, states, cities, corporations, and many other types of institutions sell bonds. ... www.utorp.utsystem.edu/Glossary.html Debt obligation that is issued by a government or business firm with a term that usually exceeds five years. Generally, a bond is a promise to repay the principal along with interest on a specified date(s). ... www.statefarm.com/learning/life_stages/retire/glossary.asp A certificate of debt issued by governments or major companies. Bonds issued by the British Government are called Gilts. www.clericalmedical.co.uk/Business/Reference/Glossary.asp Bonds are issued by Governments and large corporations in return for cash. The bondholder receives interest for the fixed term of the bond, which can typically range from 2 to 20 years. www.godfreypembroke.com.au/360/mlcgpl.nsf/Content/Glossary A feature that allows the issuer to repurchase, or “call away” the bonds from the purchaser at a specified future date and principal value. www.scottstringfellow.com/ss//glossary.asp Marketable and non-marketable securities issued in Canadian or foreign currency with an original term to maturity in excess of one year. Includes: www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/chainfisher/glossary.htm are a type of loan where borrowers (governments or corporations) receive cash and lenders (investors) receive a guarantee of repayment upon maturity plus interest. Over the past twenty years, bond issues have replaced bank lending as the major source of developing country finance. ... www.halifaxinitiative.org/index.php/Glossary Governments, states, corporations and many other types of institutions sell bonds. It is a promise to repay the principal or cost price along with the interest on a specified or maturity date. www.smartfunds.ie/glossary.html Bonds which offer high rates of interest but with correspondingly higher risk attached to the capital. www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/cmbor/Glossary.html There are several types of bonds. Insurance bonds are normally three-party contracts in which one party agrees to guarantee the act, performance or behavior of a second party, to a third party. The two most common types are listed below. www.siegelagency.com/Glossary/GlossaryHome.htm an IOU from a corporation, government, or city. The issuer agrees to pay the bondholder a certain amount of interest for a specific time period, and then pay back the "loan". www.artistsfoundation.org/art_pages/resources/resources_more_investment.htm issued by governments or companies to raise money. Bonds guarantee the holder repayment of capital and interest at a later date. www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_job_sectors/City_markets/jargon_buster/p!ejigiX the 4: yoga (qv). urbandharma.org/udharma2/dictionary/bd5.html Bonds are debts issued by companies or governments who guarantee payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future date. www.ronwiserassociates.com/fin_terms.php Bonds are debt securities issued by companies or government entities. Bonds represent promises by the companies or government entities to pay interest at specified rates on specified dates, and to redeem the Bonds on a specified date. ... www.citibank.com/bahrain/gcb/invest/glossary.htm Junk bonds are issued by the company that is in poor financial condition. Those bonds have interest rates about 3-4% higher than regular bonds to compensate buyers for the higher risk taken. www.bullinvestors.com/Stock_Market_Definitions.htm This is a type of investment that represents corporate or government debt. In essence, a bond is a loan from the purchaser to the company or government agency that issued it. Bonds are not federally insured, though bonds issued by the US Government are considered free of repayment risk. www.massnurses.org/labor/education/resources/glossary3.htm A bond is a negotiable security representing a share in a loan issue launched by the company. The return (interest) is fixed and does not depend on the results of the company. Last update : Friday, June 9, 2006 www.lafarge.com/cgi-bin/lafcom/jsp/content.do A contract specifying a future date of delivery or receipt of a certain amount of a specific tangible or intangible product. ... www.vss2000.com/glossary/f.asp A term used to designate all contracts covering the purchase and sale of financial instruments or physical commodities for future delivery on a commodity futures exchange. www.tradecenterinc.com/commoditysystem/Glossary.html Securities or goods bought or sold for future delivery. There may be no intention to take them up but to rely upon price changes in order to sell at a profit before delivery. www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/InPerson/MajorPerson/Prime/prime_glossary.htm Legally binding standardised agreements to buy or sell a commodity, currency or security at a fixed time in the future, at a price agreed upon today (ie similar to a forward contract). www.nzsuperfund.co.nz/index.asp Futures are bets that will be decided by multiple contests, or by a contest that is more than about a week away. An example of a futures bet is a wager on wether the Yankees will win more than 92 games in the upcoming season. sports.betfirms.com/glossary.shtml Exchange-traded contracts. They are firm agreements to deliver (or take delivery of) a standardized amount of something on a certain date at a predetermined price. Futures exist in currencies, money market deposits, bonds, shares and commodities. ... www.fxcenterusa.com/us/learning-definitions.asp Agreements to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a set price on a specific future date. www.acmeadvisor.com/Glossary.htm an exchange-traded contract that confers an obligation to buy or sell a physical or financial commodity at a specified price and amount on a future date. www.ontariobudget.ca/english/glossary.html Contracts that require delivery of a commodity of specified quality and quantity, at a specified price, on a specified future date. Commodity futures are traded on a commodity exchange and are used for both speculation and hedging. www.argmax.com/About/articles.php a derivative investment in which parties agree on an obligation to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying asset at some time in the future, and the price. www.bt.com.au/About_Us/glossary.asp A financial contract that obligates the buyer (seller) to purchase (sell and deliver) financial instruments or physical commodities at a future date, unless the holder's position is closed prior to expiration. www.traderslog.com/systems-terms.htm Futures are derivative financial instruments. Futures are standardized, exchange-traded scheduled contracts with contractual obligations to deliver (short) or draw (long) a specified amount of an underlying, at a fixed price and at fixed point in the future, both determined by contract agreement. www.varengold.de/glossar.ssi (Also, Ante Post) Bets placed in advance predicting the outcome of a future event. gamblingreviewssite.com/hracing A future is a contract to buy or sell a commodity sometime in the future. Commodities include things such as coffee, lumber, oranges, etc. www.investor-info.ca/glossary.asp Contracts for the future delivery of securities or commodities at a set price and at a specified time. www.goodmoney.com/diction.htm Futures refers to wine purchased prior to being released by the winery. Some wineries offer futures on wine in the barrel, or in the bottle but not yet released, or even before the grapes are harvested. ... www.wineroad.com/wine101/glossary.asp A derivative transaction between two counterparties wherein the seller agrees to fix the price for a predetermined quantity of an underlying commodity, security, bond or currency in a specified delivery period. The buyer becomes "long" the futures position while the seller becomes "short. ... www.spragueenergy.com/pages/content.aspx A future is a contract to buy an underlying security or commodity at a fixed price at a future date....more on Futures moneyterms.co.uk/d/ a contract to buy something at a specified time in the future at a given price. The item bought could be shares, a currency, a commodity (eg coffee, gold, oil) or a bond. www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_job_sectors/City_markets/jargon_buster/p!ejigiX A financial contract that requires the sale of financial instruments or physical commodities for future delivery, usually on a commodity exchange. Futures contracts try to "bet" what the value of an index or commodity will be at some date in the future. news.firstdata.com/glossary.cfm Wagers made, or lines/odds posted on an event or outcome taking place some time in the future, eg betting during the season on the SuperBowl winner www.onlinebookies.net/terminology.html The term applied to trading in identical contracts for delivery of a commodity at a future date. All futures trading in the same contract involve the same unit of trading. ... www.brokerone.com.au/index.php Investment contracts which specify the quantity and price of a commodity to be purchased or sold at a later date. On contract date, the buyer must take physical possession or make delivery of the commodity, which can only be avoided by closing out the contract(s) before that date. ... www.zacks.com/help/glossary/ A futures contract specifies a quantity of a commodity, share or index, the price and the delivery date. The contract commits the user to buy or sell the item in question when the delivery date arrives, unlike an option which does not impose any obligation. www.cityhotdesk.co.uk/quotes/findict.htm Agreement to buy or sell a set number of shares of a specific stock in a designated future month at a price agreed upon by the buyer and seller. A future is a type of derivative. ... www.investorawareness.com/glossary.html Futures is the fifth studio album by Jimmy Eat World. It was released on October 19, 2004. In the album the band departs from their traditional rock sound: while the energetic single "Pain" reminds of the earlier works, most songs of the album are slower pop-rock ballads. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures (album) Futures is an international, refereed, multidisciplinary journal concerned with futures studies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures (journal) Futures magazine is a U.S. based monthly magazine about commodity futures contracts, stocks, options, derivatives and forex. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures (magazine) |
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