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Terms related to stock. This glossary will help you understand various important terms in the stock market

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Created by: Cherryhqh

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The act of investors working in unison and making identical investment choices with the hopes of reaching a common investment goal. For example, two companies or two investors may come together and ...

Domain: Economy; Category: Economics

Acquisition by one company of another where the acquiring company purchases the stock of the target company, rather than paying with debt of through some other means. Could be associated with a ...

Domain: Economy; Category: Economics

The ratio of current assets less inventories to total current liabilities. This ratio is the most stringent measure of how well the company is covering its short-term obligations, since the ratio ...

Domain: Economy; Category: Economics

A short-term, non-promoted offering of new shares of equity in which the bookbuild is done between one or two days to allow a company to quickly gain financing in a controlled sale.

Domain: Economy; Category: Economics

A stock market index that is designed for the purpose of measuring absolute returns that are posted by an overall market of hedge funds as versus that of individual hedge funds.

Domain: Economy; Category: Economics

The idea that creditors' claims take precedence over shareholders' claims in the event of a liquidation or reorganization. Shareholders are compensated only after creditors have been fully paid off.

Domain: Economy; Category: Economics

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