Dead Hand Provision
What is 'Dead Hand Provision' A stipulation on a defense mechanism (or poison pill) used by companies in order to protect against...
Defined-Contribution Plan
DefinitionA defined contribution plan is a type of retirement plan in which the employer, employee or both make contributions on a regular basis. Individual...
Dividend Yield
DefinitionThe dividend yield or dividend-price ratio of a share is the dividend per share, divided by the price per share. It is also a...
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
What is 'Days Sales Outstanding - DSO' Days sales outstanding (DSO) is a measure of the average number of days that a...
Dealer Option
What is 'Dealer Option' An option issued on the physical inventory of a commodity. A dealer option is typically issued by companies...
Dalal Street
DefinitionDalal Street in downtown Mumbai, India is the address of the Bombay Stock Exchange and several related financial firms and institutions. When Bombay Stock...
Donor Advised Fund
What is a Donor Advised Fund
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a type of charitable giving vehicle established by donors to provide an easy...
De-hedge
What is 'De-hedge' The process of closing out positions that were originally put in place to act as a hedge in one's...
Defined Benefit Plan
DefinitionA defined benefit pension plan is a type of pension plan in which an employer/sponsor promises a specified pension payment, lump-sum on retirement that...
Day-Count Convention
DefinitionIn finance, a day count convention determines how interest accrues over time for a variety of investments, including bonds, notes, loans, mortgages, medium-term notes,...