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Downside protection
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Downside protectionGenerally used in connection with covered call writing, this is the cushion against loss, in case of a price decline by the underlying security, that is afforded by the written call option.
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Covered
A written option is considered to be covered if the writer also has an opposing market position on a share-for-share basis in the underlying security.
Call
An option that gives the holder the right to buy the underlying futures contract.
Cushion
In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service.
Loss
The opposite of gain.
Price
The cost of a good or service to the consumer.
Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.
Security
Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments.
Option
The right but not the obligation to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency or security at a fixed price on or until a particular date.
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Down round
Refers to a round of venture capital financing that is raised at a lower firm valuation than the previous round.
Down volume
When a stock decreases in value on a particular day, the volume in that stock is considered down volume.
DOWNER EDI Limited
DOWNER EDI Limited is a large Australian company in the field of commercial services and supplies. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is DOW.
DOWNEY Credit Union
DOWNEY is a credit union with head office in DOWNEY, CA
Downey Financial
Downey Financial is a top United States corporation in the field of banking, and its estimated market value is 1,750 million US dollars.
Downgrade
A negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY Credit Union
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY is a credit union with head office in ECORSE, MI
Downside risk
The risk that a security will decline in value including the implications of risk.
Downsizing
A company's reduction in the number of employees, number of bureaucratic levels, and overall size in an attempt to increase efficiency and profitability.
Downstream
The transfer of corporate activity from the larger parent to the smaller subsidiary.
Downtick
A trade in a particular stock at a price lower than the trade immediately preceding it. In U.S., one cannot sell a stock short on a downtick.
Downturn
The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.
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Doubling option
A sinking fund provision that may allow repurchase of twice the required number of bonds at the sinking fund call price.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
The best known U.S. index of stocks, a barometer of how shares of the largest US companies are performing.
Down round
Refers to a round of venture capital financing that is raised at a lower firm valuation than the previous round.
Down volume
When a stock decreases in value on a particular day, the volume in that stock is considered down volume.
Downgrade
A negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.
Downside protection
Downside risk
The risk that a security will decline in value including the implications of risk.
Downsizing
A company's reduction in the number of employees, number of bureaucratic levels, and overall size in an attempt to increase efficiency and profitability.
Downstream
The transfer of corporate activity from the larger parent to the smaller subsidiary.
Downtick
A trade in a particular stock at a price lower than the trade immediately preceding it. In U.S., one cannot sell a stock short on a downtick.
Downturn
The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Covered
A written option is considered to be covered if the writer also has an opposing market position on a share-for-share basis in the underlying security.
Call
An option that gives the holder the right to buy the underlying futures contract.
Cushion
In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service.
Loss
The opposite of gain.
Price
The cost of a good or service to the consumer.
Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.
Security
Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments.
Option
The right but not the obligation to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency or security at a fixed price on or until a particular date.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Down round
Refers to a round of venture capital financing that is raised at a lower firm valuation than the previous round.
Down volume
When a stock decreases in value on a particular day, the volume in that stock is considered down volume.
DOWNER EDI Limited
DOWNER EDI Limited is a large Australian company in the field of commercial services and supplies. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is DOW.
DOWNEY Credit Union
DOWNEY is a credit union with head office in DOWNEY, CA
Downey Financial
Downey Financial is a top United States corporation in the field of banking, and its estimated market value is 1,750 million US dollars.
Downgrade
A negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY Credit Union
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY is a credit union with head office in ECORSE, MI
Downside risk
The risk that a security will decline in value including the implications of risk.
Downsizing
A company's reduction in the number of employees, number of bureaucratic levels, and overall size in an attempt to increase efficiency and profitability.
Downstream
The transfer of corporate activity from the larger parent to the smaller subsidiary.
Downtick
A trade in a particular stock at a price lower than the trade immediately preceding it. In U.S., one cannot sell a stock short on a downtick.
Downturn
The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Doubling option
A sinking fund provision that may allow repurchase of twice the required number of bonds at the sinking fund call price.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
The best known U.S. index of stocks, a barometer of how shares of the largest US companies are performing.
Down round
Refers to a round of venture capital financing that is raised at a lower firm valuation than the previous round.
Down volume
When a stock decreases in value on a particular day, the volume in that stock is considered down volume.
Downgrade
A negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.
Downside protection
Downside risk
The risk that a security will decline in value including the implications of risk.
Downsizing
A company's reduction in the number of employees, number of bureaucratic levels, and overall size in an attempt to increase efficiency and profitability.
Downstream
The transfer of corporate activity from the larger parent to the smaller subsidiary.
Downtick
A trade in a particular stock at a price lower than the trade immediately preceding it. In U.S., one cannot sell a stock short on a downtick.
Downturn
The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.
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