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Scorched earth policy
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Scorched earth policyOften used in risk arbitrage. Any technique a company that has become the target of a takeover attempt uses to make itself unattractive to the acquirer.
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Risk
The possibility of loss; the amount that one may lose when investing.
Arbitrage
Buying securities in one country, currency or market, and selling in another to take advantage of price differences.
Company
A proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other form of enterprise that engages in business.
Target
Target is a top United States corporation in the field of retailing, and its estimated market value is 45,270 million US dollars.
Takeover
The acquisition of one company by another.
Acquirer
A firm that is being acquired.
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Scor
Scor is a top French corporation in the field of insurance, and its estimated market value is 1,720 million US dollars.
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Scattered
Used for listed equity securities. Unconcentrated buy or sell interest.
Scenario analysis
The use of horizon analysis to project total returns under different reinvestment rates and future market yields.
Schedule 13D
Disclosure form required when more than 5% of any class of equity securities in a publicly held corporation is purchased.
Schedule C
Describes membership requirements and procedures of NASD, in its bylaws.
Scheduled cash flows
The mortgage principal and interest payments due to be paid under the terms of the mortgage, not including possible prepayments.
Scorched earth policy
Screen stocks
To analyze various stocks in search of stocks that meet predetermined criteria.
Scrip
A temporary document that represents a portion of a share of stock, often issued after a stock split or spin-off.
Scripophily
Collecting stock and bond certificates for their scarcity, rather than for their value as securities.
Search costs
Costs associated with locating a counterparty to a trade, including explicit costs (such as advertising) and implicit costs (such as the value of time).
Seasonal unemployment
Exists in trades or occupations where work fluctuates according to the time of year.
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Risk
The possibility of loss; the amount that one may lose when investing.
Arbitrage
Buying securities in one country, currency or market, and selling in another to take advantage of price differences.
Company
A proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other form of enterprise that engages in business.
Target
Target is a top United States corporation in the field of retailing, and its estimated market value is 45,270 million US dollars.
Takeover
The acquisition of one company by another.
Acquirer
A firm that is being acquired.
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Scor
Scor is a top French corporation in the field of insurance, and its estimated market value is 1,720 million US dollars.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Scattered
Used for listed equity securities. Unconcentrated buy or sell interest.
Scenario analysis
The use of horizon analysis to project total returns under different reinvestment rates and future market yields.
Schedule 13D
Disclosure form required when more than 5% of any class of equity securities in a publicly held corporation is purchased.
Schedule C
Describes membership requirements and procedures of NASD, in its bylaws.
Scheduled cash flows
The mortgage principal and interest payments due to be paid under the terms of the mortgage, not including possible prepayments.
Scorched earth policy
Screen stocks
To analyze various stocks in search of stocks that meet predetermined criteria.
Scrip
A temporary document that represents a portion of a share of stock, often issued after a stock split or spin-off.
Scripophily
Collecting stock and bond certificates for their scarcity, rather than for their value as securities.
Search costs
Costs associated with locating a counterparty to a trade, including explicit costs (such as advertising) and implicit costs (such as the value of time).
Seasonal unemployment
Exists in trades or occupations where work fluctuates according to the time of year.
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