Underemployment In an economy, it is the measurement of employment, which analyses how efficiently the labor force is utilized depending on experience, skill and availability. Highly skilled workers employed in low-salaried or low-skill jobs fall under the underemployment … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Underfunded Pension Plan
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Underfunded Pension Plan Pension plans that are not running a surplus, with liabilities exceeding assets. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment Problem Underlying Underlying Asset Underlying Cost Underlying Profit Underlying … [Read more...]
Underinvestment Problem
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Underinvestment Problem Similar to an asset substitution situation, where stockholders decide not to invest in assets that have a low risk to prevent transferring their wealth to debtholders. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment … [Read more...]
Underlying
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Underlying In derivative contracts, it is the entity that parties decide to exchange at a future date. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment Problem Underlying Underlying Asset Underlying Cost Underlying Profit Underlying … [Read more...]
Underlying Asset
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Underlying Asset The asset on which an options contract or any other form of derivatives is based. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment Problem Underlying Underlying Asset Underlying Cost Underlying Profit Underlying … [Read more...]
Underlying Cost
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Underlying Cost Expected costs within a particular budget period. These are costs which the company will be required to pay, typically excluding any extraordinary or one time costs. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment … [Read more...]
Underlying Profit
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Underlying Profit This number is believed to provide an accurate measurement of the profit position of a company, as it does not include any one-time investments or charges. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment … [Read more...]
Underlying Security
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Underlying Security The commodity or security that can be sold or bought when an option holder decides to exercise his options contract. For instance, Wal-Mart stock is the underlying security for Wal-Mart options. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension … [Read more...]
Underpayment Penalty
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Underpayment Penalty Tax penalties imposed when an individual fails to pay his or her estimated tax in full. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment Problem Underlying Underlying Asset Underlying Cost Underlying … [Read more...]
Underperform
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Underperform A security is said to underperform when its appreciations are slower compared to the overall market returns. Such a security often gets a weak hold or a moderate sell recommendation. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension … [Read more...]
Underpricing
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Underpricing When a security is issued at a price that is lower than its existing or expected market value. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Underfunded Pension Plan Underinvestment Problem Underlying Underlying Asset Underlying Cost Underlying … [Read more...]
Undersubscribed
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Undersubscribed A scenario where the demand for a specific IPO is lesser than the number of shares being issued. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater Mortgage Underweight Underwithholding Underwrite Underwriter Underwriting Underwriting … [Read more...]
Underwater Mortgage
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Underwater Mortgage A type of mortgage that has a higher outstanding balance than the home’s market value. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater Mortgage Underweight Underwithholding Underwrite Underwriter Underwriting Underwriting … [Read more...]
Underweight
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Underweight A term used to describe the performance potential of a particular security. An underweight rating on a security indicates that it is likely to underperform its industry or the overall market. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater … [Read more...]
Underwrite
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Underwrite It is the guarantee of a particular price made to a security’s issuer. It is typically done by investment banks during IPOs. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater … [Read more...]
Underwriter
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Underwriter A bank or any other organizations that guarantees proceeds from a security sale being done by a company. Underwriters of an issue buy off any shares that are not picked up by the public in an issue. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]
Underwriting
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Underwriting The act of guaranteeing the raising of funds from a security issue. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater Mortgage Underweight Underwithholding Underwrite Underwriter Underwriting Underwriting Fee Underwriting … [Read more...]
Underwriting Income
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Underwriting Income This is the income earned by an insurer. It is the difference between what the company gets as premiums and what it pays towards claims. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater … [Read more...]
Underwriting Spread
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Underwriting Spread The difference between the money paid to the securities-issuing company by an underwriter and the money received from the sale of securities to the public. Random Finance Terms for the Letter U Undersubscribed Underwater … [Read more...]
Underwriting Standards
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Underwriting Standards Prescribed guidelines that make sure that the lending process and the loans issued are safe. They set standards regarding loan terms, amount of debt that can be issued and the rates that can be charged. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]
