Finance and investing terminology · MLC-0118
Finance and investing terms: B (31)
- Back-end Sales LoadA back-end sales load, also called a deferred sales charge or deferred sales load, is a fee investors pay...
- Balanced FundA balanced fund or an asset allocation fund is a mutual fund, exchange-traded fund (ETF), closed-end fund, or...
- Banking RegulatorsThe SEC routinely receives questions and complaints from investors about the investment products they have...
- BankruptcyFiling for protection under the federal bankruptcy laws can help companies make plans to repay their debts. A...
- Bankruptcy for a Public CompanyA company may decide to declare bankruptcy when it suffers from crippling debt. Federal bankruptcy laws...
- Basis PointOne one-hundredth (.01) of a percentage point. For example, eight percent is equal to 800 basis points.
- Bear MarketA time when stock prices are declining and market sentiment is pessimistic. Generally, a bear market occurs...
- Beneficial OwnerA beneficial owner holds stocks indirectly, for example, through a bank or broker-dealer. Beneficial owners...
- Bid PriceThe term "bid" refers to the highest price a buyer will pay to buy a specified number of shares of a stock at...
- Bid Price/Ask PriceThe term "bid" refers to the highest price a buyer will pay to buy a specified number of shares of a stock at...
- Binary optionsA binary option is a type of options contract in which the payout depends entirely on the outcome of a yes/no...
- Blank Check CompanyA blank check company is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has...
- Blue Sky LawsIn addition to the federal securities laws, every state has its own set of securities laws - commonly...
- Board of DirectorsA group of people elected by shareholders to oversee the management of a corporation.
- Boiler Room SchemesBoiler room schemes are large-scale operations designed to lure in as many investors to an investment scam as...
- Bond Funds and Income FundsWhat is a bond fund?
- Bond SwapThe investor sells one bond and uses the proceeds to buy another bond, often at the same price.
- BondsA bond is a debt security, similar to an IOU. Borrowers issue bonds to raise money from investors willing to...
- Bonds, CorporateCorporate bonds are bonds issued by companies. Companies issue corporate bonds to raise money for a variety...
- Bonds, MunicipalMunicipal bonds (or “munis” for short) are debt securities issued by states, their political subdivisions...
- Bonds, Selling Before MaturityInvestors who hold a bond to maturity (when it becomes due) get back the face value or "par value" of the...
- Bonus Credits for AnnuitiesIn an attempt to attract purchasers, some insurance companies offer variable annuity contracts with "bonus...
- Breakpoint Discounts or Sales Charge DiscountsSome mutual funds that charge front-end sales loads will charge lower sales loads for larger investments. For...
- BrokerA broker is a
- Broker VoteFor certain routine matters to be voted upon at shareholder meetings, if you don’t vote by proxy or at the...
- Brokerage Account - Closing Your Brokerage AccountGenerally, either you or your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at any time. The specific steps...
- Broker-Dealers: Record-Keeping RequirementsInvestors should always keep good records of their securities transactions, including copies of account...
- Broker-Dealers: Why They Ask for Personal InformationBrokers generally request personal information from their customers, including financial and tax...
- Bull MarketA time when stock prices are rising and market sentiment is optimistic. Generally, a bull market occurs when...
- Business Development Companies (BDCs)BDCs are a type of closed-end investment fund. They are a way for retail investors to invest money in small...
- Buying LongPurchasing or owning shares of stock, with the expectation that the stock will rise in value.
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