Personal Finance Glossary
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| Naked Call |
| A "naked call" is the writing (selling) of a call option without ownership of the underlying... more |
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| Naked Option |
| A "naked option" is the writing (selling) of a call or put option without ownership of the... more |
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| Naked Position |
| The term "naked position" refers to a securities investment that is not hedged from market risk. ... more |
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| Naked Put |
| A "naked put" is the writing (selling) of a put option without ownership of the underlying... more |
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| NASD |
| The "National Association of Securities Dealers" or the "NASD" is a nonprofit, self-regulatory... more |
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| NASDAQ |
| "NASDAQ" or the "National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System" is an... more |
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| NASDAQ 100 Index |
| The "NASDAQ 100 Index" is an index that tracks the 100 largest stocks listed by the Nasdaq... more |
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| NASDAQ Composite Index |
| The "NASDAQ Composite Index" is a market-capitalization weighted index of the more than 5,000... more |
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| NASDAQ National Market |
| The "NASDAQ National Market" is a market that consists of over ,3000 companies that have an... more |
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| National Association of Securities Dealers |
| The "National Association of Securities Dealers" or the "NASD" is a nonprofit, self-regulatory... more |
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| National Debt |
| The term "national debt" refers to the debt owed by the U.S. government, including T-bills, bonds,... more |
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| NAV |
| "NAV" stands for "net asset value." In connection with reference to mutual funds, NAV is typically... more |
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| Negative Amortization |
| "Negative amortization" refers to a loan repayment schedule where the outstanding principal balance... more |
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| Negative Cash Flow |
| "Negative cash flow" refers to a situation where a business is spending more than it is... more |
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| Net Asset Value |
| "Net Asset Value" or "NAV", in connection with reference to mutual funds, is typically defined to... more |
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| Net Income |
| "Net income" typically refers to a company's revenues minus its expenses. Net income is also... more |
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| Net Lease |
| A "net lease" is a lease under which the lessee is responsible for all property taxes, insurance,... more |
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| Net Loss |
| The term "net loss" refers to the financial situation where the total expenses of an enterprise... more |
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| Net Operating Loss |
| A "net operating loss" or "NOL" is a tax term for the excess of business expenses over income in a... more |
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| New York Stock Exchange |
| The "New York Stock Exchange" or "NYSE" is one of the major stock markets in the United States. The... more |
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| Nikkei |
| "Nikkei" refers to the main index for the Tokyo stock... more |
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| No Documentation Loan |
| A "no documentation loan" is a mortgage where the applicant provides minimal information and... more |
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| No-Load Fund |
| A "no-load fund" is a mutual fund that does not charge a sales commission, although it can charge... more |
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| No-Par Value Stock |
| "No par value stock" is stock without a designation of par value in the company's charter. ... more |
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| NOL |
| A "net operating loss" or "NOL" is a tax term for the excess of business expenses over income in a... more |
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| Non-Competition Agreement |
| A "non-competition agreement" is a contract between one party who agrees not to compete with the... more |
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| Non-Disclosure Agreement |
| A "non-disclosure agreement" is a contract that contemplates one party disclosing proprietary or... more |
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| Non-Qualified Stock Option |
| A "non-qualified stock option" or "NSO" is a stock option which does not qualify for the special... more |
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| Nontaxable Dividends |
| The term "nontaxable dividends" refers to dividends that are not taxed to the recipient. An... more |
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| Not Sufficient Funds Check |
| A "not sufficient funds check" or "NSF" is a check drawn on a financial institution with... more |
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| NSF |
| A "NSF" is a check drawn on a financial institution with insufficient funds in an account to cover... more |
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| NSO |
| A "non-qualified stock option" or "NSO" is a stock option which does not qualify for the special... more |
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| NYSE |
| The "New York Stock Exchange" or "NYSE" is one of the major stock markets in the United States. The... more |
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| NYSE Composite Index |
| The "NYSE Composite Index" is a market value weighted index that tracks all of the common stocks on... more |
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