Operating Margin

Operating Margin Ratio used to evaluate pricing strategy and efficiency in operations in a business. Signifies the portion of revenue in excess of funds required to pay costs of production, which may vary from time to time. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Operating … [Read more...]

Origination

Origination Creation of loans in mortgage market. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Original Margin Original Maturity Origination OTC OTC Options Other Capital Other Current Assets Other Long Term Liabilities Other Sources Out-of-the-Money Option … [Read more...]

Opening Price

Opening Price Prices reigning during the opening phase of the trading session and at which the transactions were executed. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Opening Price Opening Purchase Opening Sale Operating Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio Operating … [Read more...]

Official Statement

Official Statement Document giving details of a new municipal security and a description of the issuer. Presented to public by the issuer. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive … [Read more...]

Opening Bell

Opening Bell Bell that is rung to signify the start of trading in an exchange. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End Lease Open-End Mortgage Open-Market Operation Open-Market Purchase Operation Open-Outcry Opening, … [Read more...]

Operationally Efficient Market

Operationally Efficient Market Market where investors can avail of services at a price that matches the actual costs incurred in making those service available. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Operating Margin Operating Risk Operationally Efficient Market Opinion of … [Read more...]

Overwriting

Overwriting Strategy used with options where a sale of put or call options is undertaken on stocks that are traded above or below fair value. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Overreaction Hypothesis Overseas Private Investment Corporation … [Read more...]

Objective (mutual funds)

Objective (mutual funds) The investment goal of the mutual fund as described by the fund’s investment strategy in the prospectus. There are 20 standardized categories and each fund fits into one of these. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd … [Read more...]

Odd Lot

Odd Lot Orders placed by individuals or dealers that involve less than 100 shares in buy or sell transactions. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive Competitive Strategy Offer Offer … [Read more...]

Odd Lot Dealer

Odd Lot Dealer Individual who transacts in odd lot shares by combining various buy- sell orders from different clients to make up round lots before he executes the transactions. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot … [Read more...]

Off-Balance-Sheet Financing

Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Finance received but not presented in the company’s balance sheet as a liability. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive Competitive Strategy Offer Offer … [Read more...]

Offensive Competitive Strategy

Offensive Competitive Strategy Corporate strategy that involves increased focus on research and development so as to take advantage of changes in the industry to stay ahead of peer businesses. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot … [Read more...]

Offer

Offer Refer: Bid. A price quoted to show the level at which the holder is willing to sell a security or asset. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive Competitive Strategy Offer Offer … [Read more...]

Offer Price

Offer Price Related: offer. Price or quote at which the seller will make a sale. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive Competitive Strategy Offer Offer Price Offering … [Read more...]

Offering Memorandum

Offering Memorandum Used in private placements. Document describing the terms of the securities offered in such placements. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive Competitive … [Read more...]

Official Reserves

Official Reserves Reserves of forex currency or specie (gold) that are held by monetary institutions in a country. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Objective (mutual funds) Odd Lot Odd Lot Dealer Off-Balance-Sheet Financing Offensive Competitive … [Read more...]

Official Unrequited Transfers

Official Unrequited Transfers Voluntary transfer of government funds with little or no expectation of return. For example, foreign aid, taxes, fines, military aid. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Official Unrequited Transfers Offset Offset Mortgage Offshore Finance … [Read more...]

Offset

Offset Also refer liquidation. Executing a transaction to balance or cancel out an existing short or long position. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Official Unrequited Transfers Offset Offset Mortgage Offshore Finance Subsidiary Old-line Factoring Omnibus … [Read more...]

Offset Mortgage

Offset Mortgage Mortgage that combines a traditional one with deposit accounts. Both are held at the same financial institution. The balance in the account may be used against the mortgage balance. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Official Unrequited … [Read more...]

Offshore Finance Subsidiary

Offshore Finance Subsidiary Affiliate that is incorporated in a foreign country, usually where tax benefits accrue. The affiliate issues securities overseas to aid foreign or domestic business of the parent company. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Official Unrequited … [Read more...]