FEDERAL CALL
The requirement for a deposit amount which must be sufficient in order to comply with the Federal Reserve rules. This restriction is set by Regulation T of the Code of Federal Regulations. Currently the margin call is 50% for equities, and for short sales it is between 100% and 150% of the current market value of the security being sold short.
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Securitize
Securitize is a marketed mix of financial assets pooled together, creating a whole new security. The basis of the value and cash flow of the securi ...
Offering Circular
This permits investors to access information about a new issue. It gives them important highlights without them reading the long-form prospectus. W ...
Free On Board - FOB
A term that requires the seller to deliver goods on board a vessel designated by the buyer. The seller fulfills its obligations to deliver when the ...
Large Cap - Big Cap
Refers to companies who have at least $10 billion market capitalization value. This is an abbreviation of “large market capitalization” ...
Default Risk
The event in which companies or individuals will be unable to make the required payments on their debt obligations. Lenders and investors are expos ...
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