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    Recognized Loss

    A "recognized loss" is a loss incurred by a taxpayer for income tax purposes.

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