Finance and investing terminology · MLC-0118
Finance and investing terms: D (22)
- Data TaggingData tagging, in formats like XBRL or “eXtensible Business Reporting Language,” is gaining popularity as a...
- Day OrderUnless an investor specifies a time frame for the expiration of an order, orders to buy and sell a stock are...
- Day TradeFINRA rules define a “day trade” as the purchase and sale, or the sale and purchase, of the same security on...
- Day TradingDay traders rapidly buy, sell and short-sell stocks throughout the day in the hope that the stocks continue...
- DebenturesAn unsecured bond backed solely by the general credit of a company.
- DefaultA failure by an issuer to pay principal or interest when due, or to fulfill other obligations, such as...
- Deferred AnnuityWith a deferred annuity, you make payments to an insurance company, which will be free from taxes until you...
- Deferred Sales ChargeA deferred sales charge, also known as a deferred sales load or back-end sales load, is a fee investors pay...
- Defined Benefit PlanDefined benefit plans also are known as pension plans. Employers sponsor defined benefit plans and promise...
- Defined Contribution PlanA retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k) plan, that does not promise a specific payment upon retirement...
- DerivativesFinancial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying...
- Direct Investment Plans: Buying Stock Directly from the CompanyMany companies allow you to buy or sell shares directly through a direct stock plan (DSP). You can also have...
- Disaster-related Investment ScamsNatural disasters such as wildfires, floods and hurricanes often give rise to investment scams. These scams...
- DisclosureInformation about a company’s financial condition and business that it makes public. Investors can use this...
- DiscountA bond sold before it matures might not sell at full par value. If it sells below par, it is selling at a...
- Discount NoteShort-term obligations issued at a discount from face value. Discount notes have no periodic interest...
- Distribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) FeesThis category of fees is often simply called 12b-1 fees based on the SEC rule that authorizes a fund to...
- Distribution FeesDistribution fees are paid out of fund assets to cover the marketing and selling of fund shares, such as...
- DiversificationDiversification is a strategy that can be neatly summed up as "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." The...
- DividendA portion of a company's profit paid to shareholders. Public companies that pay dividends usually do so on a...
- Dollar Cost AveragingDollar-cost averaging means investing your money in equal portions, at regular intervals, regardless of the...
- DTC Chills and FreezesShould problems arise with a company or its securities on deposit at The Depository Trust Company (DTC), DTC...
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