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    Declared Dividend

    A "declared dividend" is a dividend payment that has been authorized or approved by a corporation's Board of Directors. For example, a Board could authorize the payment of a $0.50 dividend per share for the current calendar quarter or calendar year.

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    Health Savings Account
    A "health savings account" or "HSA" is an account, funded by an individual or his or her employer,... more
    Hedge
    A "hedge" is an investment that reduces an investor's risk from another investment. The hedge... more
    Hedge Fund
    A "hedge fund" is a private investment fund that invests in stocks, and may employ a variety of... more
    Hedging
    "Hedging" is the investment strategy of using hedges to reduce the risk of adverse price movement... more
    Heir
    An "heir" is someone who is legally entitled to receive a person's assets when that person... more
    High Yield Bond
    A "high yield bond" is a bond with a relatively high interest rate (and thus a relatively high... more
    High-Deductible Health Plan
    A "high-deductible health plan" or "HDHP" is a health insurance plan with a relatively high... more
    High-Grade Bond
    A "high-grade bond" is a bond with an AAA or AA rating in Standard & Poor's or Moody's... more
    High-Tech Stocks
    A "high-tech stock" (or simply "tech stock") is stock in a company in the technology sector. Such... more
    High-Yield Fund
    A "high-yield fund" is a mutual fund that primarily invests in lower rated bonds that have... more
    Hit the Bid
    "Hitting the bid" occurs when a dealer of stocks agrees to sell shares of the stock for another... more
    Hobby Loss
    A "hobby loss" is a financial loss (as opposed to a gain) that an individual incurs as the result... more
    Hold Recommendation
    A "hold recommendation" is an analyst's opinion that can loosely be interpreted to mean that a... more
    Holdback Escrow
    A "holdback escrow" is an escrow mechanism used in merger and acquisition transactions where a... more
    Holder of Record
    The "holder of record" is the person (an individual or entity) who is the registered owner of a... more
    Holding Period
    A "holding period" is the period of time an asset, such as an investment, is held by an owner... more
    Home Equity
    "Home equity" is the fair market value of a home minus the total amounts of any mortgages on the... more
    Home Equity Line of Credit
    A "home equity line of credit" is a line of credit allowing the borrower to draw down loans from... more
    Home Equity Loan
    A "home equity loan" is loan or line of credit that is secured by the borrower's equity in his... more
    Home Office Expense
    A "home office expense" is an IRS income tax deduction that allows people who spend at least half... more
    Home Warranty
    The term "home warranty" can denote an agreement between a home buyer and home seller as to the... more
    Homeowners Association
    A "homeowners' association" is a corporation or other type of organization consisting of... more
    Homeowners Insurance
    "Homeowner's insurance" is an insurance product designed to indemnify a homeowner for covered... more
    Hostile Takeover
    A "hostile takeover" refers to an acquisition of all or a significant number of the shares of a... more
    Hot IPO
    A "hot IPO" is a highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of shares of stock. The IPO is... more
    Hot Issue
    A "hot issue" is a stock that is in high demand. The term "hot issue" generally applies to a hot... more
    Housing Bonds
    A "housing bond" is a debt security issued by a municipal government to finance construction of... more
    Housing Expense Ratio
    The "housing expense ratio" is a figure that lenders use to help determine the amount of a home... more
    Housing Market Index
    The "housing market index" is a statistical model used to track the demand for new homes. It is... more
    Housing Starts
    "Housing starts" refers to the number of home constructions begun during a certain time period.... more
    HSA
    An "HSA" or "health savings account" is an account, funded by an individual or his or her employer,... more
    HUD
    "HUD" is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a federal agency. HUD was... more
    HUD-1 Form
    The "HUD-1 Form," also called the "closing sheet" or "settlement sheet" is a detailed accounting of... more
    Hurdle Rate
    The "hurdle rate" is the rate of return on an investment below which a person will not invest. In... more
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