Samurai Bonds
A bond issued in Japan by a non-Japanese company. These bonds are issued in the … read more
Zero Coupon Bonds
A type of bond that does not have an interest payment (a coupon). These bonds … read more
Derivatives
A security whose price is derived from an underlying financial asset. For example, the value … read more
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
An international organization created to monitor economic development, lend funds to struggling countries, and provides … read more
Mezzanine Finance
A hybrid of debt and equity financing often used to finance expansions. A lender gives … read more
Secondary Offering
Secondary offerings are subsequent issues of new stock for sale to the public after an … read more
Price Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio)
A stock valuation method. PER takes the market value per share and divides it by … read more
Discount Rate
The interest rate charged by the Federal Reserve Bank to banks looking to borrow funds … read more
