Investment College Glossary
Glossary of terms used on this site
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cash budget |
Estimated future cash flow. |
| Cash cycle |
The time between the cash flow in and out. |
| Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) |
A market where commodities are trade. |
| Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) |
Set up by CBOT to exchange options. |
| Closed-end fund |
Funds with limited issuing amount and do not accept new investment after closing exchange. |
| Closing price |
Exchange price at the time the market is closed. |
| Collateral |
Equities or other assets debtors must give up when they are unable to pay back. |
| Common stock |
Securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation and without privilege once the corporation distributes dividends or bankrupts. |
| Compound interest |
The interest calculated not only on the principal but also the accumulated interest. |
| Compounding |
A process in which the value of an investment increases over time due to compound interest. |
| Consumer price index (CPI) |
Price index that measures the change of price of a basket of goods. |
| Conversion premium |
The difference between the price of convertible security and the current market value of common stock. |
| Conversion price |
The price of conversion. The face value of bond used to exchange for one share. |
| Conversion ratio |
The ratio of conversion. Get 1,000 bonds each share for converting shares. |
| Conversion value |
The value of convertible bond, provided that it can be converted to common stock immediately. |
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