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POISON PUT

An option that allows investors to redeem their bonds if a trigger event occurs. The sudden redemption reduces cash value and makes the stock less attractive to the buyer.

POTENTIAL EXPOSURE

The amount of risk associated with a financial investment with uncertain value. AKA risk equivalent exposure.

PREREFUNDING

A new bond floated to pay an existing bond issue. This occurs at the first call date. Proceeds are invested in low risk securites until the original bond is redeemable. This is

PUKE POINT

When a dealer or trader sell all or some of a money losing position.

PUT PROTECTED EQUITY

When a company buys an option on its own stock. This is done through a middle man generating gain even if stock value declines. Refer to loss equity put.

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE

A security representing investment interest in an asset. Typically a mortgagebacked securities. Refer to passthrough security.

PERIODIC COLLATERAL

When a financial institution revalues collateral to make adjustments. Refer to upfront collateral.

POLICY CAP

The maximum amount payable to the insured by the insurer. AKA aggregate limit and exhaustion point.

PRESENTVALUE

When future cash flows are brought to current value by using discount rates. Refer to discount cash flow, future value, and net present value.

PUMP AND DUMP

When investors are lied to by the company. They are given postive news that is false to prompt them to buy. It drives up the stock price but the investor has just

PUT SPREAD

An option position that occurs when options are traded with different strike prices. They have the same expiration date. Refer to bull, bear, and call spread.

PASSIVE INVESTMENT STRATEGY

When a portfolio is managed using minimum effort. This occurs when an index seldom moves their assets. Refer to active index strategy and index fund.

PETRODOLLARS

Cash flow paid to oil producing nations. It is rerouted to the western banking system.

PORTFOLIO

Assets managed together to reduce risks and improve investment opportunities. Refer to diversification, risk, and theory.

PREEMPTIVE RIGHT

A shareholders right at first choice on buying stocks. Any left are available to the market at large. AKA antidilution provision and subscription priviledge. Refer to rights issue.

PUNT

The act of speculation or being in a risky position.

PUTABLE SWAP

A swap whose structure has fixed rates. This transaction can be cancelled at a future date. Refer to callable and cancellable swap.

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