Skewed Distribution

Skewed Distribution A probability distribution where the number of distributions lying above and below the mean are unequal. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred … [Read more...]

Skip-Day Settlement

Skip-Day Settlement A trade settlement that occurs one business day after the date that is considered normal/typical. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred … [Read more...]

Slippage

Slippage With respect to futures, it is the difference between the estimated and actual transaction costs. The costs may increase due to a number of reasons such as changes in price during the period, commission or spread costs, or reduced liquidity. Random Finance Terms for … [Read more...]

Small-Firm Effect

Small-Firm Effect Per the small-firm effect, firms that have a smaller market capitalization tend to outperform the broader market consisting of small, medium and big firms. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues … [Read more...]

Small Issues Exemption

Small Issues Exemption Issues of securities involving lesser than $1.5 Mn that are exempted from filing a SEC registration statement. Only a brief offering statement is required as per Regulation A. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small … [Read more...]

SME

SME Small and midsized enterprises. Companies that are below a certain size in terms of revenue or the number of employees. The size limits vary from one country to another. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues … [Read more...]

Smithsonian Agreement

Smithsonian Agreement In 1971, President Nixon unilaterally devalued the dollar following the Vietnam War and brought about revisions to the Bretton Woods international monetary system in an agreement signed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. New revisions included a hike … [Read more...]

Social Security Act

Social Security Act The 1935 law that initiated a system under which the young and working population would support older people who have retired from work. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues Exemption SME Smithsonian … [Read more...]

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT)

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) Encompassing more than 7000 institutions in 192 countries, SWIFT is a dedicate computer network providing interface software and secure messaging service to financial institutions. Random Finance Terms for … [Read more...]

Soft Capital Rationing

Soft Capital Rationing In some situations, capitol rationing (the limits of new investments of a company) that can be relaxed or can be considered more as target oriented than constraining. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues … [Read more...]

Soft Currency

Soft Currency A currency, whose value relative to other different currencies, is expected to fall. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues Exemption SME Smithsonian Agreement Social Security Act Society for Worldwide Interbank … [Read more...]

Soft Dollars

Soft Dollars It is referred to the value delivered to investment managers by brokerage houses through passing on of valuable research information as their appreciation of business given by investment managers. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole … [Read more...]

Sole Proprietorship

Sole Proprietorship It is a business owned and operated by a sole individual. The owner is not obliged to pay corporate income tax but his/her business liabilities are unlimited. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign … [Read more...]

Sovereign Risk

Sovereign Risk It is the risk that foreign central banks will modify their foreign exchange rules and regulations, thereby putting the value of FX contracts to risk. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign Risk Span Special … [Read more...]

Span

Span Covering all possibilities within a certain range. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign Risk Span Special Dividend Special Drawing Rights (SDR) Specialist Specific Issues Market Specific Risk Spectail … [Read more...]

Special Dividend

Special Dividend A larger dividend, compared to those that are normally paid to shareholders by the company. It is unprecedented and unlikely to be matched again. Also known as ‘extra dividend’. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole … [Read more...]

Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

Special Drawing Rights It is a type of global reserve assets whose value depends on a widely circulated currencies portfolio. It was instituted by IMF in 1967. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign Risk Span Special … [Read more...]

Specialist

Specialist A member firm that is assigned securities by the exchange and is responsible for maintaining their fair and proper trade. Members wishing to leave, order or carry out a transaction approach the specialist. Every security on the exchange has a single specialist. … [Read more...]

Specific Risk

Specific Risk Refer ‘unique risk’ definition Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Soft Dollars Sole Proprietorship Sovereign Risk Span Special Dividend Special Drawing Rights (SDR) Specialist Specific Issues Market Specific Risk Spectail … [Read more...]

Speculative Demand (for money)

Speculative Demand It is the requirement to have cash in order to take advantage of investing opportunities that may come up in the future. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Speculative Demand Speculative Grade Bond Speculative Motive Speculator Speed Spice … [Read more...]