Baby Bond

A bond with a par value below $1,000, often issued to attract retail investors.

Baby Boomer

Individuals born between 1946 and 1964, impacting economic trends like retirement planning.

Back-End Ratio

Debt-to-income ratio including housing and other debts, used in mortgage approvals (typically ≤ 36%).

Back Office

Administrative and support functions (e.g., record-keeping, compliance) in a financial firm.

Back Stop

A financial guarantee or reserve ensuring obligations are met, often in underwriting or loans.

Back-to-Back Letters of Credit

Two letters of credit used in trade, one backing another to facilitate transactions between parties.

Backdoor Roth IRA

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA to bypass income limits for high earners.

Backflush Costing

An accounting method assigning costs to products after production, simplifying cost tracking.

Backlog

Accumulated unfulfilled orders or work, indicating demand or operational delays.

Backorder

An order for out-of-stock goods, to be fulfilled when inventory is replenished.

Backtesting

Testing a trading or investment strategy using historical data to evaluate performance.

Backup Withholding

IRS-mandated tax withholding on payments (e.g., interest) when taxpayer ID is missing.

Backward Integration

Acquiring suppliers to control inputs, reducing costs or securing supply chains.

Backwardation

When futures prices are lower than the spot price, often due to short-term supply shortages.

Bad Credit

A low credit score (e.g., below 580), limiting loan access or increasing borrowing costs.

Bad Debt

Uncollectible receivables written off as a loss, reducing income and assets.

Bad Debt Expense

Estimated uncollectible receivables recorded as an expense in accrual accounting.

Bag Holder

An investor holding a losing asset, often hoping for a recovery despite poor prospects.

Bail Bond

A payment to secure a defendant’s release from jail, forfeited if they fail to appear in court.

Bail-In

Resolving a failing bank by converting debt to equity, shifting losses to creditors/shareholders.

Bailout

Financial aid to prevent a company or economy from collapsing, often from government or institutions.

Bait and Switch

A deceptive tactic offering a low-priced item to lure customers, then pushing a costlier alternative.

Balance of Payments (BOP)

A record of a country’s transactions with the world, including trade, capital, and transfers.

Balance of Trade (BOT)

The difference between a country’s exports and imports, impacting economic health.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Balanced Budget

A budget where revenues equal expenditures, avoiding deficits or surpluses.

Balanced Fund

A mutual fund investing in a mix of stocks and bonds for diversification and moderate risk.

Balanced Investment Strategy

Allocating assets across classes (e.g., stocks, bonds) to balance risk and return.

Balanced Scorecard

A management tool tracking financial and non-financial performance metrics for strategy alignment.

Balloon Loan

A loan with low initial payments and a large final payment (balloon) at maturity.

Balloon Payment

A lump-sum payment due at the end of a loan term, often in balloon loans.

Ballpark Figure

A rough estimate of costs, revenues, or values, used for planning or discussion.

Baltic Dry Index

A measure of global shipping rates for dry bulk commodities, indicating trade activity.

Bancassurance

Banks selling insurance products, leveraging their customer base for cross-selling.

Bandwagon Effect

Investors following popular trends or market momentum, often amplifying bubbles.

Bank

A financial institution accepting deposits, making loans, and providing payment services.

Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW)

Australia’s benchmark interest rate for short-term bank bills, used in lending and derivatives.

Bank Capital

Funds (e.g., equity, reserves) a bank holds to absorb losses and meet regulatory requirements.

Bank Confirmation Letter (BCL)

A letter verifying a client’s funds or credit, often used in trade or transactions.

Bank Credit

Loans or credit lines extended by banks to individuals or businesses.

Bank Deposits

Funds placed in bank accounts, like savings or checking, earning interest or enabling transactions.

Bank Identification Number

The first 4-6 digits of a payment card, identifying the issuing bank.

Bank Rating

An assessment of a bank’s financial stability and creditworthiness by rating agencies.

Bank Reserve

Funds banks hold to meet regulatory requirements or cover withdrawals, often at central banks.

Bank Statement

A periodic summary of account transactions, balances, and fees issued by a bank.

Bank Stress Test

A simulation assessing a bank’s ability to withstand economic shocks, ensuring stability.

Bank Draft

A secure payment instrument issued by a bank, guaranteeing funds for the recipient.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)

Life insurance purchased by banks on employees, with banks as beneficiaries to offset costs.

Banker's Acceptance

A short-term credit instrument issued by a bank, used in trade to guarantee payment.

Bank Guarantee

A bank’s commitment to cover a client’s debt or obligation if they default.

Bank Reconciliation

Matching a company’s financial records with bank statements to ensure accuracy.

Bank Run

A mass withdrawal of deposits due to fears of a bank’s insolvency, risking collapse.

Bankruptcy

A legal process where a debtor unable to pay debts seeks relief, often restructuring or liquidating assets.

Banner Advertising

Online ads displayed on websites, often used for financial product promotion.

Baptism by Fire

A challenging introduction to a role or market, like navigating a financial crisis.

Barbell

An investment strategy allocating funds to short- and long-term bonds, avoiding intermediates.

Bar Chart

A visual representation of price data (e.g., stocks) showing open, high, low, and close.

Bare Trust

A simple trust where the beneficiary has immediate rights to assets and income.

Barrel Of Oil Equivalent (BOE)

A unit measuring energy content of fuels relative to one barrel of oil.

Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day (BOE/D)

Daily energy production expressed as equivalent barrels of oil, used in energy sectors.

Barrier Option

An option whose payoff depends on the underlying asset hitting a specific price barrier.

Barriers to Entry

Obstacles (e.g., high costs, regulations) preventing new firms from entering a market.

Barter

Exchanging goods or services without money, less common in modern finance.

Base Effect

The impact of a prior period’s low or high value distorting growth rate comparisons.

Base Pay

Fixed salary or wages, excluding bonuses or benefits, used in employment contracts.

Base Year

A reference year for economic or financial comparisons, like inflation or GDP analysis.

Basel I

A 1988 banking accord setting minimum capital requirements to ensure financial stability.

Basel II

A 2004 banking framework enhancing risk management, capital adequacy, and transparency.

Basel Accords

International banking regulations (Basel I, II, III) to strengthen financial system stability.

Basel III

A 2010 accord increasing bank capital requirements and liquidity to prevent crises.

Baseline

A reference point for comparing financial or operational performance over time.

Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Net income divided by outstanding shares, measuring per-share profitability.

Basic Materials

Commodities or resources (e.g., metals, chemicals) used in manufacturing, traded as sectors.

Basis

The difference between an asset’s spot price and its futures or derivative price.

Basis Point (BPS)

One-hundredth of a percent (0.01%), used to measure interest rates or fees.

Basis Risk

The risk that a hedge’s value doesn’t move perfectly with the underlying asset.

Basket of Goods

A set of goods and services used to calculate inflation or cost-of-living indices.

Basket Trade

Trading multiple securities as a single order, often for portfolio rebalancing.

BAT Stocks

Chinese tech giants (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), analogous to U.S. FAANG stocks.

Batch Processing

Processing financial transactions (e.g., payments) in groups, improving efficiency.

Baye's Theorem

A statistical formula updating probabilities based on new evidence, used in risk analysis.

BCG Growth-Share Matrix

A tool classifying business units by growth and market share to guide investment.

Beacon Score

A credit score variant used by Equifax, assessing creditworthiness for lenders.

Bear Call Spread

A bearish options strategy selling a call at a lower strike and buying a higher strike.

Bear Hug

An aggressive takeover offer at a premium to pressure the target’s board to accept.

Bear Market

A market decline of 20% or more, signaling pessimism and falling prices.

Bear Put Spread

A bearish options strategy buying a put at a higher strike and selling a lower strike.

Bear Spread

An options strategy profiting from a declining underlying asset price.

Bear Stearns

A defunct investment bank, collapsed in 2008, acquired by JPMorgan during the financial crisis.

Bear Trap

A false signal of a market decline, trapping bearish traders before prices rise.

Bearer Bond

A bond with no registered owner, payable to whoever holds it, rare today.

Bearer Share

A stock certificate with no registered owner, transferable by possession, largely phased out.

Bearish Engulfing Pattern

A candlestick pattern signaling a potential price decline, where a large red candle follows a small green one.

Behavioral Economics

Studying how psychological factors influence financial and economic decisions.

Behavioral Finance

Analyzing how cognitive biases (e.g., overconfidence) affect investor behavior and markets.

Bell Curve

A normal distribution graph, used in finance to model returns or risk probabilities.

Below-the-Line Advertising

Targeted marketing (e.g., emails, promotions) vs. mass media, often cost-effective.

Ben Bernanke

Former Federal Reserve Chairman (2006-2014), led monetary policy during the 2008 crisis.

Benchmark

A standard (e.g., S&P 500) used to measure investment or portfolio performance.

Beneficial Owner

The true owner of an asset or security, entitled to its benefits, despite nominal ownership.

Beneficiary

A person or entity receiving benefits, like inheritance or insurance payouts.

Benefit-Cost Ratio

A ratio comparing a project’s benefits to costs, used to assess viability.

Benjamin Graham

The “father of value investing,” authored Security Analysis and mentored Warren Buffett.

Berhad (BHD)

A Malaysian term for a public limited company, similar to “Inc.” or “PLC.”

Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate, holding diverse investments like insurance and consumer goods.

Bermuda Option

An exotic option exercisable on specific dates before expiration, blending American and European features.

Bernie Madoff

Infamous for running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, exposed in 2008, defrauding investors.

Bespoke CDO

A custom collateralized debt obligation tailored for specific investor risk preferences.

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)

The fallback option if negotiations fail, guiding deal-making strategies.

Best Endeavors

A contractual effort to achieve a goal without guaranteeing success, weaker than “best efforts.”

Best Practices

Industry-standard methods for optimal financial or operational performance.

Beta

A measure of a stock’s volatility relative to the market, indicating systematic risk.

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

A nonprofit rating businesses on customer service and ethics, aiding consumer trust.

Bicameral System

A legislative system with two chambers (e.g., U.S. Congress), impacting financial policy.

Bid

The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a security or asset.

Bid and Ask

The bid (buy) and ask (sell) prices quoted for a security, defining the spread.

Bid-Ask Spread

The difference between the highest bid and lowest ask price, reflecting liquidity and costs.

Bid Bond

A guarantee ensuring a bidder will honor a contract if awarded, common in construction.

Bid Price

The price a buyer offers to purchase a security or asset in a market.

Bid Size

The number of shares or units a buyer is willing to purchase at the bid price.

Big Data

Large datasets analyzed for financial insights, like market trends or customer behavior.

Bilateral Contract

An agreement where both parties make mutual promises, common in financial deals.

Bilateral Trade

Trade between two countries, often governed by agreements to reduce tariffs.

Bill Auction

A process where Treasury bills are sold to investors via competitive bidding.

Bills of Materials (BOM)

A list of components and quantities needed to produce a product, used in costing.

Billing Cycle

The period between billing statements, typically monthly, for credit or utility accounts.

Bill of Exchange

A written order to pay a specified amount to a party, used in trade financing.

Bill of Lading

A document detailing shipped goods, serving as a contract and receipt in trade.

Binance Coin (BNB)

A cryptocurrency used on the Binance exchange for trading fees and services.

Binary Option

An option with a fixed payout or nothing, based on whether a condition is met.

Binomial Distribution

A probability model for binary outcomes, used in options pricing or risk analysis.

Binomial Option Pricing

A model valuing options by simulating price paths in a binomial tree.

Bioremediation

Using organisms to clean environmental damage, relevant to energy or ESG investing.

Bird In Hand

A theory favoring dividends over capital gains due to their certainty.

Bitcoin

A decentralized cryptocurrency using blockchain, enabling peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries.

Bitcoin Cash

A Bitcoin fork with larger block sizes, aiming for faster, cheaper transactions.

Bitcoin Mining

The process of validating Bitcoin transactions and earning rewards via computational power.

Bitcoin Misery Index

A metric gauging Bitcoin investor sentiment, combining volatility, volume, and price trends.

Bitcoin Wallet

A software or device storing private keys for accessing and managing Bitcoin.

Black Money

Funds earned illegally or unreported, often evading taxes or regulations.

Black Box Model

A system (e.g., algorithmic trading) where inputs/outputs are known but processes are opaque.

Black Friday

The day after U.S. Thanksgiving, known for major retail sales and market activity.

Black Market

Illegal trading of goods or services, bypassing regulations or taxes.

Black Monday

October 19, 1987, when global stock markets crashed, with the Dow dropping 22.6%.

Black Scholes Model

A formula pricing options based on factors like volatility, time, and strike price.

Black Swan

A rare, unpredictable event with severe financial or economic consequences.

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929, a major stock market crash triggering the Great Depression.

Blended Rate

A weighted average interest rate combining multiple loans or investments.

Blind Trust

A trust where the beneficiary has no control or knowledge of assets, avoiding conflicts.

Block Trade

A large securities transaction, typically 10,000+ shares, executed off-exchange to minimize impact.

Blockchain

A decentralized ledger recording transactions across a network, used in cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS)

Cloud-based platforms offering blockchain infrastructure for businesses to build applications.

Blockchain Wallet

A digital tool storing private keys for managing cryptocurrency transactions.

Bloomberg

A financial data and media company providing market news and analytics.

Bloomberg Terminal

A software platform delivering real-time financial data, news, and trading tools.

Blotter

A record of a trader’s transactions, used for tracking and compliance.

Blue Book

A guide (e.g., Kelley Blue Book) valuing assets like vehicles, used in financing.

Blue Chip

A large, stable, financially sound company with a history of reliable performance.

Blue-Chip Stock

Shares of blue-chip companies, known for low volatility and consistent dividends.

Blue Ocean

A strategy targeting untapped markets with little competition, fostering innovation.

Blue Sky Laws

State securities regulations protecting investors from fraud, complementing federal rules.

Board of Directors (B of D)

A group overseeing a company’s strategy, governance, and financial performance.

Board of Governors

The Federal Reserve’s governing body, setting U.S. monetary policy.

Board of Trustees

A group managing assets or operations for trusts, nonprofits, or institutions.

Boil the Ocean

Attempting an overly ambitious or impractical financial or business task.

Boilerplate

Standardized contract language, used in financial agreements for consistency.

Boiler Room

A high-pressure sales operation, often promoting fraudulent or risky investments.

Bollinger Band

A technical indicator using moving averages and standard deviations to signal price volatility.

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

India’s oldest stock exchange, listing thousands of companies and the Sensex index.

Bond

A debt security where the issuer borrows funds and pays interest to bondholders.

Bond Covenant

Terms in a bond agreement restricting or requiring issuer actions to protect bondholders.

Bond Discount

The amount a bond’s market price is below its par value, often due to higher market rates.

Bond Equivalent Yield (BEY)

A standardized yield for comparing bonds with different maturities or payment schedules.

Bond ETF

An exchange-traded fund investing in bonds, offering diversification and liquidity.

Bond Fund

A mutual fund investing primarily in bonds, balancing income and risk.

Bond Futures

Contracts to buy or sell bonds at a set price on a future date.

Bond Ladder

A portfolio of bonds with staggered maturities to manage interest rate risk and cash flow.

Bond Market

The marketplace for trading debt securities, including government and corporate bonds.

Bond Quote

The price at which a bond is offered or bid, often as a percentage of par.

Bond Rating

An assessment of a bond’s credit quality by agencies like S&P or Moody’s.

Bond Rating Agencies

Firms (e.g., Moody’s, S&P) evaluating the creditworthiness of bond issuers.

Bond Valuation

Calculating a bond’s worth based on cash flows, interest rates, and time to maturity.

Bond Yield

The return on a bond, often expressed as a percentage of its price or par value.

Bondholder

An investor owning a bond, entitled to interest payments and principal repayment.

Bonus

Additional compensation beyond base pay, often tied to performance or company profits.

Bonus Depreciation

A tax incentive allowing accelerated depreciation for qualifying business assets.

Bonus Issue

Free additional shares issued to existing shareholders, increasing total shares outstanding.

Book Building

A process to gauge demand and set prices for securities during an IPO.

Book Runners

Investment banks managing the issuance and distribution of securities in offerings.

Book-to-Bill

A ratio of orders received to orders shipped, indicating business demand (e.g., >1 signals growth).

Book-to-Market Ratio

A valuation metric dividing book value by market value, used in value investing.

Book Value

A company’s net asset value (assets minus liabilities), often compared to market value.

Book Value of Equity Per Share (BVPS)

Book value divided by outstanding shares, indicating per-share net worth.

Book Value Per Common Share

Equity available to common shareholders divided by shares outstanding.

Bookie

A person or entity accepting bets, often in gambling or informal markets.

Boom And Bust Cycle

Economic fluctuations between rapid growth (boom) and contraction (bust).

Bootstrap

Starting or growing a business using minimal external funding, relying on internal cash flow.

Borrowing Base

Assets (e.g., receivables, inventory) used as collateral to determine loan eligibility.

Both-to-Blame Collision Clause

A maritime contract clause splitting liability between colliding vessels, impacting insurance.

Bottleneck

A process or resource constraint slowing financial or operational performance.

Bottom Line

Net income or profit after all expenses, reflecting a company’s financial health.

Bottom-Up Investing

Selecting investments based on individual company analysis, not macroeconomic trends.

Bounced Check

A check returned unpaid due to insufficient funds, incurring fees for the issuer.

Boundary Conditions

Constraints or limits in financial models or contracts, defining operational parameters.

Box Spread

An options strategy combining bull and bear spreads for a risk-free arbitrage profit.

Brain Drain

The loss of skilled professionals to other regions, impacting economic productivity.

Branch Accounting

Tracking financials for individual branches of a company separately from headquarters.

Branch Banking

Operating multiple bank locations to serve customers, expanding reach and deposits.

Branch Manager

An individual overseeing a bank or business branch’s operations and performance.

Brand

A company’s identity, including name, logo, and reputation, influencing customer perception.

Brand Awareness

The extent to which consumers recognize or recall a brand, impacting sales.

Brand Equity

The value of a brand based on customer loyalty, recognition, and perception.

Brand Extension

Using an established brand name to launch new products or enter new markets.

Brand Identity

The visual and messaging elements (e.g., logo, slogan) defining a brand.

Brand Loyalty

Customers’ consistent preference for a brand, driving repeat purchases and revenue.

Brand Management

Strategies to maintain or enhance a brand’s value, reputation, and market position.

Brand Personality

Human-like traits (e.g., innovative, trustworthy) assigned to a brand for marketing.

Brand Recognition

The ability of consumers to identify a brand by its logo, name, or attributes.

Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC)

Emerging economies with significant growth potential, shaping global investment trends.

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS)

BRIC plus South Africa, a group of emerging markets influencing global economics.

Breadth Indicator

A metric (e.g., advance/decline ratio) gauging market participation and strength.

Break-Even Price

The price at which revenue equals costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Break-Even Analysis

Calculating the point where revenue covers costs, used for pricing or investment decisions.

Breakeven Point

The sales volume or revenue needed to cover all costs, avoiding losses.

Breakout

A price movement beyond a defined support or resistance level, signaling a trend.

Bretton Woods Agreement

A 1944 system pegging currencies to the USD and gold, shaping post-WWII finance.

Brexit

The UK’s 2016 decision to exit the EU, impacting trade, currency, and markets.

Brick and Mortar

Physical retail or business locations, contrasted with online operations.

Bridge Financing

Short-term funding to bridge a gap until permanent financing is secured.

Bridge Loan

A temporary loan to cover immediate needs, often repaid with long-term financing.

Broad Money

A measure of money supply including cash, deposits, and less liquid assets (e.g., M2).

Broker

An intermediary facilitating financial transactions, like stock or real estate deals.

Broker-Dealer

A firm acting as both a broker (executing trades) and dealer (trading for its account).

Brokerage Account

An account for buying/selling securities, managed through a brokerage firm.

Brokerage Company

A firm providing trading and investment services, often charging fees or commissions.

Brokerage Fee

Charges for executing trades or managing investments through a brokerage.

Brown Bag Meeting

An informal work meeting, often over lunch, discussing business or finance topics.

Brownfield Investment

Investing in existing facilities or projects, often with environmental or regulatory challenges.

Bubble

A market condition where asset prices inflate beyond fundamentals, often followed by a crash.

Budget

A financial plan outlining expected revenues, expenses, and savings for a period.

Budget Deficit

When expenses exceed revenues, often requiring borrowing or reserve use.

Budget Surplus

When revenues exceed expenses, allowing savings or debt repayment.

Budget Variance

The difference between budgeted and actual financial outcomes, used for performance analysis.

Build America Bonds (BABs)

Taxable municipal bonds with federal subsidies, issued in 2009-2010 to fund infrastructure.

Build-Operate-Transfer Contract

A public-private agreement where a firm builds, operates, and transfers a project to the government.

Bull

An investor optimistic about rising market prices, expecting gains.

Bull Call Spread

A bullish options strategy buying a call at a lower strike and selling a higher strike.

Bull Market

A market rising 20% or more, reflecting optimism and increasing prices.

Bull Put Spread

A bullish options strategy selling a put at a higher strike and buying a lower strike.

Bull Spread

An options strategy profiting from moderate price increases in the underlying asset.

Bull Trap

A false signal of a market rise, trapping bullish traders before prices fall.

Bullet Bond

A non-callable bond with principal repaid at maturity, not amortized over time.

Bullet Repayment

A single lump-sum repayment of a loan’s principal at maturity.

Bullish Abandoned Baby

A rare candlestick pattern signaling a potential price reversal upward.

Bullish Engulfing Pattern

A candlestick pattern where a large green candle follows a small red one, signaling a price rise.

Bullish Harami

A candlestick pattern indicating a potential bullish reversal after a downtrend.

Bundle of Rights

Legal rights (e.g., sell, lease) associated with property ownership, impacting valuation.

Bungalow

A single-story house with specific architectural traits, relevant in real estate financing.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

A U.S. agency providing economic data like unemployment and inflation, guiding financial policy.

Bureaucracy

Administrative systems, often in government or corporations, impacting financial efficiency.

Burn Rate

The rate a company spends cash, critical for startups monitoring runway to profitability.

Business

An organization engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities for profit.

Business Activities

Operations like production, sales, or financing driving a company’s revenue and growth.

Business Asset

Property or resources (e.g., equipment, IP) owned by a company for operations.

Business Banking

Banking services (e.g., loans, accounts) tailored for companies’ financial needs.

Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

Strategies to ensure operations continue during disruptions, protecting financial stability.

Business Cycle

Economic fluctuations between growth (expansion) and contraction (recession) over time.

Business Development Companies (BDCs)

Firms investing in small/mid-sized businesses, offering high yields to investors.

Business Economics

Applying economic principles to analyze business decisions, like pricing or investment.

Business Ecosystems

Networks of interconnected firms, suppliers, and customers shaping economic activity.

Business Ethics

Moral principles guiding fair and responsible business practices, impacting reputation.

Business Exit Strategy

A plan to sell, transfer, or close a business, maximizing value or minimizing losses.

Business Expenses

Costs incurred in operations, often tax-deductible, like rent or salaries.

Business Insurance

Coverage protecting businesses from losses like property damage or liability claims.

Business Intelligence (BI)

Tools and processes analyzing data to improve business decisions and performance.

Business Models

Frameworks for how a company generates revenue and profit, like subscription or retail.

Business Plan

A document outlining a company’s goals, strategies, and financial projections.

Business Process Outsourcing

Contracting third parties to handle non-core functions, like payroll or IT, to cut costs.

Business Risk

The potential for losses due to operational, market, or external factors.

Business-to-Business (B2B)

Transactions between companies, like suppliers selling to manufacturers.

Business to Consumer (B2C)

Transactions between businesses and individual consumers, like retail sales.

Business to Government (B2G)

Transactions between businesses and government entities, often via contracts.

Business Valuations

Estimating a company’s worth using methods like DCF, comparables, or asset-based approaches.

Butterfly Spread

An options strategy combining multiple strikes to profit from minimal price movement.

Buy and Hold

A long-term investment strategy holding assets regardless of market fluctuations.

Buy and Sell Agreement

A contract outlining how a business’s shares are transferred, often in partnerships.

Buy-In

An investor or firm purchasing a stake in a company, often to influence operations.

Buy-In Management Buyout (BIMBO)

A buyout where external and existing management jointly acquire a company.

Buy Limit Order

An order to buy a security at or below a specified price, ensuring cost control.

Buy-Side

Institutional investors (e.g., mutual funds) buying securities for portfolios.

Buy Stop Order

An order to buy a security once it reaches a specified price, used to limit losses.

Buy the Dips

Purchasing assets during price declines, expecting future recovery.

Buy to Cover

Repurchasing securities to close a short position, locking in profits or losses.

Buy to Open

Initiating a new options position by buying a call or put contract.

Buyback

A company repurchasing its shares, reducing supply and potentially boosting value.

Buyer's Market

A market with excess supply, giving buyers leverage to negotiate lower prices.

Buying on Margin

Borrowing funds from a broker to buy securities, amplifying gains or losses.

Buying Power

The amount an investor can spend, including cash and margin borrowing capacity.

Buyout

Acquiring a controlling stake in a company, often to take it private or merge.