Personal Finance Glossary     Browse Glossary : A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   All H 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       Browse Glossary : A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   All

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