Long Position

Long Position A position in an options contract where the holder has engaged in trades with various options with the end result that he has bought more than he has sold. That is, he is an owner of options at the end of all the trades. Also used to signify a transaction that gives … [Read more...]

Long Run

Long Run Time period of over one year during which all costs are variable. … [Read more...]

Long Squeeze

Long Squeeze Occurs when a price fall prompts further sales, pressuring long investors to sell their shares to avoid huge losses. More likely to occur with smaller, less liquid stocks, where actions of a few shareholders can influence prices quickly and easily. … [Read more...]

Long Straddle

Long Straddle A strategy wherein the investor takes a long position in two different options- put and call. … [Read more...]

Long-Term

Long-Term When used in accounting context, a period equal to or greater than one year. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Assets

Long-Term Assets Dollar value of value of assets like property, machinery and similar capital assets less the depreciation on them. This value is included in the books at "cost" basis, meaning it is not a true representation of their market value. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt Also termed funded debt. A debt that matures at a date later than one year from date of its issue. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Debt/Capitalization

Long-Term Debt/Capitalization Shows the financial leverage. Represents long-term debt as a share of available capital. Formula: long-term debt divided by the sum of common stockholder equity, preferred stock and long-term debt. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Debt Ratio

Long-Term Debt Ratio A comparison of total capitalization and long-term debt represented as a ratio. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Financial Plan

Long-Term Financial Plan Plan encompassing financial management of future operations that will occur over two or more years. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities The total payable amount due towards bond repayment, leases and other items that are to be paid after a one year period. … [Read more...]

Long-Term Debt to Equity Ratio

Long-Term Debt to Equity Ratio A comparison of shareholders' equity with long-term debt represented in the form of capitalization ratio. … [Read more...]

Loss Management

Loss Management Practice followed by businesses wherein events that could cause a decline in value of revenues, series or assets are identified and averted. The methods followed may include changes in the operating policies or business model. … [Read more...]

Low-Coupon Bond Refunding

Low-Coupon Bond Refunding Substitution of a bond having low coupon with another bond having higher coupon by refunding. … [Read more...]

Low Price

Low Price Lowest price during a trading day at which a security has been bought and sold in a transaction. … [Read more...]

Low Price-Earnings Ratio Effect

Low Price-Earnings Ratio Effect The propensity for portfolios consisting of stocks with low P/E ratios to outperform those consisting of high P/E ratio stocks. … [Read more...]