Legal glossary category
Securities
Browse 10 glossary entries in the Securities category, with short plain-English descriptions and direct links to the full term pages.
cusip
A CUSIP is like a unique ID number on your favorite toy.
Open term →finra
FINRA is like the principal at a big school.
Open term →foreign securities
A foreign security acts like a permission slip from another state.
Open term →indenture
Think of an indenture like the rules written on a permission slip you sign for a field trip; it spells out exactly what you must do and what you ar...
Open term →insider
An insider is like the kid who gets the permission slip before everyone else sees it.
Open term →investment adviser
Think of an investment adviser like a trusted hall pass holder for your allowance money; they decide where it goes based on what you need, not just...
Open term →investment company
Think of an investment company like a classroom where everyone puts money into one big pot.
Open term →investment manager
Think of them like a trusted teacher managing your allowance money.
Open term →investor
An investor is like someone who buys tickets to a baseball game; they give money to see a show later.
Open term →isin
It functions like the serial number on a permission slip; everyone knows exactly which kid that specific pass belongs to, preventing mix-ups at the...
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