M&A Meanings and Terms

Major Market Index meaning An index provided by the American Stock Exchange that helps to prepare the trade of future contracts. Back A-Z

Managed Fund meaning A mutual fund composed of investments in different types of securities in order to reduce the potential risks of loss. Back A-Z

Lognormal distribution meaning A type of self-replicating statistical distribution implying that stock prices can theoritically rise forever but cannot fall below zero. Back A-Z

Life Tenancy meaning Ownership guaranteed for life. It can be transfered to someone else if it is stated in a valid will.     Back A-Z

Liquidity meaning The ability to keep a market and its assets prices stable when purchasing or selling them.     Back A-Z

Liabilities meaning All the legal debts and claims that can be made against a corporation within one year.     Back A-Z

Leveraged Buyout meaning The purchase of another company using borrowed money to reach the offered price.     Back A-Z

Locked Market meaning A market where bids and prices are identical because of a very high competitivity. Back A-Z

Load Fund meaning A mutual fund that come with a commission or a sales charge when an investor pays a financial expert for his services. Back A-Z