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ROLL DOWN

The closing of an option to obtain a lower strike price. Refer to roll forward and roll up.

SEASONED SECURITY

An established investment that has been in the secondary market long enough for there to be a history making it relatively predictable and safe.

SENIOR CAPTIVE

A captive with greater tax benefits that acts as expanded pure captive. Refer to agency captive, group captive, protected cell company, rentacaptive, and sister captive.

SHORT COUPON

A coupon associated with the first inerest payement on a bond or note. Any payments made afterward are done in a normal semiannual or annual monthly cycle.

SPREAD LOSS

Finite reinsurance where premium is paid to an experience account every year for the contracts duration. The account generates a rate that covers loss. If anything is left at maturation it is

STATUTORY BOND

A government requirement that contractors, businesses, and fiduciaries whose work affects public  interest maintain a security bond to ensure sufficient fortification in case the contract individual breaks contract.

STRIPS

A US market Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities.

SYNDICATE AGREEMENT

The contract syndicate members agree to. It designates the structure, rules, and time period. AKA underwriting agreement. Refer to subscription agreement.

TAXABLE EQUIVALENT YIELD

The yield on tax free securities. It is compared with taxable investment opportunities. Refer to yield to maturity, yield to call, simple yield, bond equivalent yield, and discount yield.

THIRD MARKET

A marketplace for trading over the counter interests. Or exchanging between nonmember firms.

TRIANGLE

A chart that looks like a triangle. The price changes are shown as two points on the bottom and one at the top. Any breakout from the triangle indicates a move upward

UNDERINVESTMENT PROBLEM

When a company in financial distress is urged to invest in low risk low return opportunites. This move protects the position of the firm.

UPFRONT COLLATERAL

When an institution takes collateral from the borrower right away to cover losses. Refer to periodic collateral.

WHISTLEBLOWER

An employee who turns against their superiors to bring an problem out in the open.

ZERO COUPON YIELD CURVE

A yield curve showing discounts for maturities from a starting point to present. This is done through stripping the yield curve.

INDEMNITY TRIGGER

An event that suspends coupon interest and principal when losses meet the agreed upon amount. This is also called an index or parametric trigger.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO)

The first public offering of a companies stock in the market. A retail client will buy the stock and sell it to their customers. Refer to addon and rights issues.

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