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Make a Market
"Make a market," in reference to securities, is where securities broker-dealers quote prices at... more
 
Managed Account
A "managed account" is a securities portfolio managed by a professional investment... more
 
Managed Money
The term "managed money" refers to the situation where an investor uses an investment professional... more
 
Management Buyout
A "management buyout" or "MBO" is a leveraged buyout (LBO) in which the acquirer is led by the... more
 
Managing Underwriter
A "managing underwriter" is the leading investment banking firm in an underwriting group and acts... more
 
Margin Account
A "margin account" is a securities brokerage account that can hold deposited cash and securities,... more
 
Margin Call
A "margin call" is the demand by a securities brokerage firm to a customer for additional funds or... more
 
Marginal Tax Rate
The "marginal tax rate" is the additional tax a taxpayer would pay if he or she earned one more... more
 
Marital Deduction
The "marital deduction" is the deduction allowed by the Internal Revenue Code for estate and gift... more
 
Marital Property
"Marital property" generally refers to property earned or acquired by either spouse during the... more
 
Mark to Market
The term "mark to market" refers to a procedure to adjust the carrying value of a security or... more
 
Market Capitalization
"Market capitalization" is the total value of all corporate shares outstanding. For public... more
 
Marketable Securities
"Marketable securities" are stocks, bonds or other securities that can be quickly converted to cash... more
 
Master Limited Partnership
A "master limited partnership" or "MLP" is a publicly traded limited partnership, such as oil and... more
 
MasterCard
"MasterCard" refers to MasterCard Incorporated, an organization owned by the public and financial... more
 
Maturity
In reference to finance transactions, "maturity" is the date on which a loan or bond becomes due... more
 
Maturity Date
"Maturity date" typically refers to the date the principal amount of a bond, loan or other debt... more
 
MBO
A "management buyout" or "MBO" is a leveraged buyout (LBO) in which the acquirer is led by the... more
 
Medicaid
"Medicaid" is a program sponsored by the federal government and administered by states that is... more
 
Medicare
"Medicare" refers to a program of health insurance for persons over 65, some disabled people under... more
 
Medium Term Note
A "medium term note" or "MTN" is a debt obligation with a typical term of 5-10... more
 
Merc, The
"The Merc" is shorthand for the Chicago Mercantile... more
 
Merger
A "merger" is the combination of one company with another, typically through an acquisition. In a... more
 
Merger Account
A "merger account" is an account where stocks can be purchased for cash and a loan. The loan is... more
 
Merger Agreement
A "merger agreement" is a contract whereby one company merges its business with another company.... more
 
Micro Cap Stock
"Micro cap stock" typically refers to the stock issued by companies having a market capitalization... more
 
Mid-Cap Stock
A "mid-cap stock" typically refers to the stock issued by companies whose market capitalization is... more
 
Middle Office
In a financial services company, the middle office typically includes risk management, calculation... more
 
Midnight Dividend
A midnight dividend is a dividend paid just before a company goes public, typically funded by debt,... more
 
Mileage Allowance
"Mileage allowance" typically refers to the fixed mileage limit under a car lease. If the limit is... more
 
MLP
A "master limited partnership" or "MLP" is a publicly traded limited partnership, such as oil and... more
 
MLS
The "MLS" or "Multiple Listing Service" is a service created and run by real estate professionals... more
 
Momentum Investing
"Momentum investing" refers to the strategy of buying stocks that have a strong upward price... more
 
Money Management
"Money management" refers to the process of budgeting, saving, or investing of the cash of an... more
 
Money Manager
A "money manager" is a professional who is responsible for a portfolio of securities. In return for... more
 
Money Market Account
A "money market account" is an account (such as a bank account or brokerage account) that pays... more
 
Money Market Fund
A "money market fund" is a mutual fund that invests only in short term securities, such as... more
 
Money Order
A "money order" is a financial instrument backed by a deposit of cash, and which can easily be... more
 
Moodys Rating
"Moody's ratings" are opinions of the credit rating agency Moody's Corporation of the... more
 
Mortgage
A "mortgage" is a loan secured by specified real property, and which requires the borrower to make... more
 
Mortgage Banker
A "mortgage banker" is an entity or individual that originates mortgage loans and sells them to... more
 
Mortgage Broker
A "mortgage broker" is an entity or individual that places mortgage loans with lenders, but does... more
 
Mortgage Interest Deduction
The "mortgage interest deduction" is the federal tax deduction for interest paid on a mortgage used... more
 
Mortgage Interest Expense
The phrase "mortgage interest expense" refers to interest paid on a mortgage loan that is fully... more
 
Mortgage Life Insurance
"Mortgage life insurance" is a life insurance policy that pays off the remaining balance of the... more
 
Mortgage Rate
A "mortgage rate" is the interest rate on a... more
 
Mortgage Refinance
A "mortgage refinance" is a new mortgage loan used by the borrower to pay off an old mortgage loan.... more
 
Mortgage REIT
A "mortgage REIT" is a real estate investment trust that invests in loans secured by real estate,... more
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
"Mortgage backed securities" are securities backed by a pool of mortgage... more
 
Mortgagee
The "mortgagee" refers to the lender of funds in connection with a mortgage loan. The borrower is... more
 
Mortgagor
A "mortgagor" is the borrower of a loan secured by real... more
 
MTN
An "MTN" or "medium term note" is a debt obligation with a typical term of 5-10... more
 
Multiple Listing Service
The "Multiple Listing Service" or "MLS" is a service created and run by real estate professionals... more
 
Municipal Bond
"Municipal bonds" are bonds issued by state or local governmental units. Interest on the bonds... more
 
Municipal Bond Fund
A "municipal bond fund" is a mutual fund that invests primarily in bonds and debt securities issued... more
 
Municipal Bond Insurance
"Municipal bond insurance" is an insurance policy which guarantees payment on municipal bonds in... more
 
Mutual Fund
A "mutual fund" is an investment pool managed by a professional investment company. A mutual fund... more
 

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