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| T-Bill |
| A "Treasury bill" or "T-bill" is a short-term debt obligation backed by the U.S. government.... more |
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| T-Bond |
| A "Treasury bond" or "T-bond" is a debt obligation issued by the U.S. government, having a maturity... more |
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| Tag-Along Rights |
| "Tag-Along Rights" often refer to rights established by a contract that afford protection to... more |
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| Takeover |
| A "takeover" occurs when one company (the "acquirer") purchases or acquires another company (the... more |
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| Takeover Target |
| "Takeover target" often refers to the company that is the focus of a proposed "takeover," or... more |
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| Tangible Net Worth |
| "Net worth" is determined by total assets minus total liabilities. "Tangible net worth" takes the... more |
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| Tax Audit |
| A "tax audit" occurs when a taxing agency examines a company or individual's tax returns to... more |
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| Tax Basis |
| The "tax basis" is the price paid for the acquisition of a security or an... more |
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| Tax Bracket |
| A "tax bracket" is an income range that establishes the amount of income tax to be levied against... more |
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| Tax Court |
| "Tax court" is a federal court that hears taxpayers' appeals from decisions of the Internal... more |
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| Tax Credit |
| A "tax credit" is a direct dollar-for-dollar reduction of tax liability. The tax credit can be... more |
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| Tax Deductible |
| An item or expense is "tax deductible" if it may legitimately be subtracted from gross income.... more |
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| Tax Deduction |
| A "tax deduction" is an expense that a taxpayer is allowed to deduct from gross income, and thus... more |
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| Tax Deferred |
| "Tax deferred" income is income where payment of any tax is postponed until a later date or the... more |
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| Tax Equivalent Yield |
| "Tax equivalent yield" is a method of measuring the return on tax exempt investments in comparison... more |
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| Tax Evasion |
| "Tax evasion" is a crime that occurs when illegal methods, such as failure to report income or... more |
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| Tax Haven |
| A "tax haven" often refers to a country that offers favorable tax treatment to foreign companies or... more |
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| Tax Holiday |
| A "tax holiday" often refers to the temporary elimination or reduction of a tax. Governments... more |
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| Tax Liability |
| "Tax liability" refers to the amount of tax that must be paid, taking into consideration income,... more |
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| Tax Lien |
| A "tax lien" is a legal claim filed by a state or federal taxing agency against the assets of a... more |
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| Tax Loss Carry Forward |
| A "tax loss carry forward" is a tax benefit that allows an individual, corporation, or a fund to... more |
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| Tax Rate |
| The "tax rate" is the percent of income, or the percent of the value of goods or services, that... more |
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| Tax Refund |
| A "tax refund" is the amount of money owed to a taxpayer when the taxpayer's total tax payments... more |
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| Tax Return |
| A "tax return" is the government form that a taxpayer completes and submits to the taxing agency to... more |
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| Tax Schedule |
| A "tax schedule" is a document upon which taxpayers itemize deductions, show dividend and interest... more |
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| Tax Shelter |
| "Tax shelter" often refers to an investment that legally reduces the amount of tax due, whether by... more |
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| Tax Swap |
| In general, a "tax swap" is the sale of a security that has lost value since purchase, along with... more |
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| Tax Table |
| A "tax table" is a chart that shows the amount of tax attributable to a certain income range. Tax... more |
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| Tax Treaty |
| A "tax treaty" is an agreement between two countries that is intended to address situations that... more |
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| Tax-Exempt |
| "Tax exempt" is a general term that refers to a financial transaction that is not subject to... more |
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| Tax-Exempt Bond |
| A "tax-exempt bond" refers to a type of bond, typically issued by a municipal, county, or state... more |
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| Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper |
| "Commercial paper" refers to short-term, unsecured, and negotiable notes sold by one company to... more |
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| Tax-Exempt Interest |
| "Tax-Exempt Interest" generally refers to interest income that is exempt from federal income tax.... more |
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| Tax-Sheltered Annuity |
| A "tax-sheltered annuity" is a retirement plan for employees of tax-exempt organizations, public... more |
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| Taxable Bond |
| A "taxable bond" is a type of debt security where any return earned by the investor will be subject... more |
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| Taxable Equivalent Yield |
| The "taxable equivalent yield" is the return from a higher-paying investment where taxes must be... more |
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| Taxable Estate |
| Under federal law, the "taxable estate" is determined by subtracting certain statutory deductions... more |
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| Taxable Event |
| A "taxable event" is any transaction or occurrence that has tax consequences. Examples include the... more |
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| Taxable Gain |
| "Taxable gain" refers to the portion of a sale of capital assets that is subject to taxation. When... more |
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| Taxable Income |
| "Taxable income" is the amount of income subject to income taxes. "Income" includes both earned... more |
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| Taxes |
| "Taxes" refers to the financial obligation placed on a business or individual by a governmental... more |
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| Teaser Rate |
| A "teaser rate" is a low initial interest rate on an adjustable rate mortgage... more |
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| Tenancy-in-Common |
| A "tenancy-in-common" is a form of ownership for two or more owners. The individual interests do... more |
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| Tender Offer |
| A "tender offer" usually occurs within the context of a takeover bid in the form of a public... more |
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| Term Life Insurance |
| "Term life insurance" refers to a type of life insurance policy that provides protection for a... more |
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| Term Loan |
| A "term loan" is a bank loan for a specified amount that typically matures in between 1 and 10... more |
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| Term Sheet |
| A "term sheet" is the document that summarizes key provisions of a proposed transaction, such as a... more |
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| Terms of Use Agreement |
| A "terms of use agreement" is a contract that governs the use of a Web site by viewers of the site.... more |
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| Testator |
| A "testator" is someone who has made a legally valid will or testament before death. The will... more |
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| TEV |
| "Total Enterprise Value" or "TEV" is one of several ways to measure the complete value of companies... more |
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| Three-Day Notice |
| A "three-day notice" often refers to a notice by a landlord that a tenant's tenancy will be... more |
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| TIC |
| A "tenancy-in-common" or "TIC" is a form of ownership for two or more owners. The individual... more |
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| Ticker Symbol |
| "Ticker symbols" are the letters or characters used as a code to identify publicly traded stocks or... more |
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| Ticker Tape |
| In the early 20th century, there were machines that transmitted stock information via telegraph... more |
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| TIGRs |
| "Treasury Investment Growth Receipt" or "TIGRs" are a form of bond backed by the federal... more |
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| Time Value |
| "Time value" can be used in several different contexts. (1) In general, "time value" describes the... more |
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| Tippee |
| A "tippee" refers to the recipient of material non-public information about a public company, from... more |
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| Tipping |
| "Tipping" in the securities context refers to a person providing material non-public information... more |
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| Tippor |
| A "tippor" refers to a person who provides material non-public information about a public company... more |
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| TIPS |
| "TIPS" or "Treasury Inflation Protected Securities" are a special type of Treasury note that offers... more |
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| Title |
| A "title" can be (1) the document that shows legal ownership of real or personal property or (2) a... more |
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| Title Search |
| A "title search" is the process of examining in detail the various public records related to... more |
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| TMWX |
| The "TMWX" is an index composed of nearly 6,700 publicly-traded companies that are all... more |
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| Total Enterprise Value |
| "Total Enterprise Value" or "TEV" is a way to measure the complete value of companies with varying... more |
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| Touting |
| "Touting" refers to the act of a firm or individual promoting a company or security without... more |
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| Trade Name |
| A "trade name" is the name under which a company conducts business, or by which its business,... more |
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| Trade Name License Agreement |
| A "trade name license agreement" spells out the terms allowing the use of the trade name of another... more |
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| Trademark |
| A "trademark" is a word, phrase, symbol or design (or any combination thereof) used to distinguish... more |
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| Trademark Assignment |
| A "trademark assignment" is a contract transferring (assigning) ownership of a trademark to a third... more |
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| Trading Account |
| A "trading account" is similar in operation to a traditional deposit account. It is held at a... more |
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| Transfer |
| In general, a "transfer" occurs when money or its equivalent is moved from one place to another. A... more |
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| Transfer Agent |
| A "transfer agent" can be a trust company, bank, or similar financial institution engaged by a... more |
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| TransUnion |
| TransUnion is one of the three major credit reporting agencies in the United States. See... more |
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| Travelers Check |
| "Traveler's checks" are an internationally recognized and redeemable draft that can be... more |
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| Treasury Bill |
| A "Treasury bill" or "T-bill" is a short-term debt obligation backed by the U.S. government.... more |
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| Treasury Bond |
| A "Treasury bond" or "T-bond" is a debt obligation issued by the U.S. government, having a maturity... more |
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| Treasury Index |
| The "Treasury Index" is an index based on auctions of U.S. Treasury bills, or on the U.S.... more |
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| Treasury Inflation Protected Securities |
| "TIPS" or "Treasury Inflation Protected Securities" are a special type of Treasury note that offers... more |
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| Treasury Investment Growth Receipts |
| "Treasury Investment Growth Receipt" or "TIGRs" are a form of bond backed by the federal... more |
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| Treasury Note |
| "Treasury notes" are debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury with maturities of more than one year,... more |
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| Treasury Stock |
| "Treasury stock" (or "treasury shares") refers to stock that has been repurchased by the issuing... more |
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| Treasury Stock Method |
| "Treasury stock method" refers to the method used to calculate diluted earnings per share when... more |
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| Treasury STRIPS |
| "STRIPS" stands for "Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities." "Treasury... more |
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| Triple Net Lease |
| A "triple net lease" is a commercial lease where, in addition to the agreed upon rent payment, the... more |
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| Triple Witching Hour |
| "Triple witching hour" refers to the hour before the stock market closes on the third Friday of... more |
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| Trust |
| A "trust" describes a fiduciary relationship in which a person or institution, called a trustee,... more |
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| Trust Deed |
| In general, a "trust deed" is a formal document that outlines the terms of a trust agreement,... more |
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| Trust Indenture Act of 1939 |
| The "Trust Indenture Act of 1939" is a federal law passed in 1939 to protect the interests of... more |
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| Trustee in Bankruptcy |
| A "trustee in bankruptcy" is a person who is usually appointed by a U.S. District court or by... more |
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| Truth-in-Lending |
| The term "Truth in Lending" is derived from the federal Truth in Lending Act, see 15 USC Section... more |
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