Securities

Primary Market
Definition and detailed analysis of the primary market in financial economics.
Over-subscription
The situation when the number of shares applied for in a new issue exceeds the number on offer.
Investment Trust
A comprehensive examination of investment trusts and their role in portfolio management.
Par Value
The stated or face value of a financial security.
Short-Dated Security
A concise guide to understanding short-dated securities - financial instruments with maturities of under 5 years
Asset Prices
Understanding the dynamics and significance of asset prices in economics.
Bill
Definition and meaning of a bill as a short-dated security maturing in under a year
Bond
A security with a redemption date over a year later than its date of issue.
Capital Market
Institutions where securities with an expected maturity of a year or more are bought and sold.
Derivative (Financial)
A tradable security whose value is derived from the price of an underlying asset, including commodities, securities, or currencies.
Financial Assets
Money and claims separate from physical assets, encompassing money, securities, shares, derivatives, and more.
Foreign Investment
Comprehensive exploration of foreign investment encompassing its types and impacts in global economics.
Granny Bond
A security with state guarantees suited for savers with small total wealth and limited financial sophistication.
index-linked
An economic variable whose value is tied to an index number, commonly used to adjust interest, wages, or pensions to shield against inflation.
Indirect Investment
An exploration of the concept of indirect investment, its mechanisms, and implications in financial markets.
Irredeemable Security
A security with no redemption date, where interest is payable indefinitely but the principal is never repaid.
Long Position
A situation where market participants hold a positive quantity of a commodity or asset, anticipating a rise in their prices.
Marketable Security
An overview and in-depth analysis of marketable securities in economics.
Maturity
Understanding Maturity - The redemption of securities.
Medium-Dated Security
A security with a maturity period of between 5 and 15 years when first issued
Open Outcry
The system of trading in commodities, securities, or currencies by traders meeting together and calling out the trades they are offering.
Redemption Date
The date on which a security is due to be redeemed by the borrower. This may be a single date, or a range of dates within which the borrower has discretion to choose when repayment will take place.
Securities and Exchange Commission
The main government agency responsible for supervising trade in securities and takeovers in the US.
Settlement
The act of completing the trade required in a contract to pay for or deliver goods, securities, or currency.
Short Position
A detailed analysis of the concept of a short position in economics, particularly in the context of securities and futures markets.
Stock Market
A platform where securities, such as stocks and bonds, are bought and sold, serving as a significant indicator of the economy's health.
Underwriter
A detailed look at underwriters in finance, their roles, and functions.
Adjustable Long-term Putable Security
An advanced financial instrument combining features of a dual currency bond, a floating interest rate, and a put option.