ICSC-UBS Store Sales

What is 'ICSC-UBS Store Sales' A weekly economic figure published by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Bank, that measures...
naked call

Naked Call

What is a naked call A naked call is an options strategy in which the investor writes (sells) a call option on a security without...
It is a 401k?

It is a 401k?

A 401k plan is a retirement plan that is available through an employer. It allows you to save and grow your nest egg using...

Paid-Up

What is 'Paid-Up' The state of a settlement when all payment obligations for a security have been completed in a customer account....

Pacific Rim

What is 'Pacific Rim' The Pacific Rim is a geographic area surrounding the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Rim covers...

MLP

An MLP is a master limited partnership. These are companies organized as partnerships that are publicly traded, combining both the advantages of a private...

Y2K

What is 'Y2K' A shorthand term for "the year 2000" commonly used to refer to a widespread computer programming shortcut that was...

What is ADR

ADR stands for American Depository receipt. It is issued by the United States depository bank and is a negotiable certificate which represents a certain...

C-Suite

What is 'C-Suite' C-suite is a widely-used slang term used to collectively refer to a corporation's most important senior executives. C-Suite gets...

RSI – Relative Strength Index

Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical analysis tool that is used by investors to make investment decisions. Developed by J. Welles Wilder, RSI...