face value
Face value is the nominal, or stated, amount of security. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/face-value.htm
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fair market value
The fair market value of a stock or similar commodity more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fair-market-value.htm
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fair value
Fair value is a market price that both the buyer more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fair-value.htm
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fairly valued
A fairly valued stock is a stock whose perceived value more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fairly-valued.htm
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family of funds
A family of funds refers to a group of mutual more... http://www.investorglossary.com/family-of-funds.htm
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Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae, or the Federal National Mortgage Association, is one more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fannie-mae.htm
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FDIC
The FDIC, or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is an independent more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fdic.htm
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Fed Chairman
The Fed Chairman is the Chairman of the Board of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fed-chairman.htm
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Fed funds rate
The Federal Reserve Board has the power to influence the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fed-funds-rate.htm
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) is a public more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-home-loan-mortgage-corporation.htm
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Federal Housing Administration
The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, is an agency of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-housing-administration.htm
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Federal National Mortgage Association
The Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae, is one more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-national-mortgage-association.htm
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Federal Open Market Committee
The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is an arm more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-open-market-committee.htm
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Federal Reserve Bank
The Federal Reserve Bank is a federal entity that performs more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-reserve-bank.htm
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Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board is the Board of Governors of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-reserve-board.htm
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Federal Reserve Discount Rate
The Federal Reserve discount rate is the interest rate charged more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-reserve-discount-rate.htm
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Federal Reserve requirement
The federal reserve requirement is the amount of liquid assets more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-reserve-requirement.htm
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Federal Reserve System
In the United States, the Federal Reserve System was established more... http://www.investorglossary.com/federal-reserve-system.htm
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FHA Loan
An FHA loan is a loan insured by the FHA, more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fha-loan.htm
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fiat money
Fiat money is currency that cannot be redeemed for a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fiat-money.htm
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FICO score
A FICO score is a credit score derived from the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fico-score.htm
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finance charge
A finance charge is any charge levied for the use more... http://www.investorglossary.com/finance-charge.htm
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finance company
Finance company is an organization that originates loans for both more... http://www.investorglossary.com/finance-company.htm
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Financial Accounting Standards Board
Since 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has had more... http://www.investorglossary.com/financial-accounting-standards-board.htm
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financial analyst
Financial analyst is a finance professional who studies and reports more... http://www.investorglossary.com/financial-analyst.htm
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financial planner
A financial planner is a professional who analyses individual financial more... http://www.investorglossary.com/financial-planner.htm
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fixed-rate mortgage
A fixed-rate mortgage, or FRM, has a fixed interest rate more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fixed-rate-mortgage.htm
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flat tax
A flat tax system has a fixed tax rate regardless more... http://www.investorglossary.com/flat-tax.htm
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flat yield curve
A flat yield curve has a small spread between short more... http://www.investorglossary.com/flat-yield-curve.htm
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flexible spending account
A flexible spending account is a monetary employee benefit that more... http://www.investorglossary.com/flexible-spending-account.htm
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flight to quality
Flight to quality refers to investors moving investments into low-risk more... http://www.investorglossary.com/flight-to-quality.htm
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float
Float, also referred to as free float, is a number more... http://www.investorglossary.com/float.htm
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foreign exchange rate
A foreign exchange rate is the price of one currency more... http://www.investorglossary.com/foreign-exchange-rate.htm
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Form 10-K
Form 10-K is an audited annual regulatory filing containing financial more... http://www.investorglossary.com/form-10-k.htm
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Form 10-Q
A form 10-Q is a quarterly regulatory filing. A more... http://www.investorglossary.com/form-10-q.htm
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forward PE
Forward PE means forward price-to-earnings ratio. Forward PE is more... http://www.investorglossary.com/forward-pe.htm
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fractional share
A fractional share is a fraction of a share or more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fractional-share.htm
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front-end load
A front-end load is a sales charge or commission that more... http://www.investorglossary.com/front-end-load.htm
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FTSE
The FTSE Group (pronounced “footsie”) computes tens of thousands of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/ftse.htm
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full-service brokerage
A full-service brokerage offers investment research, tax advice, and retirement more... http://www.investorglossary.com/full-service-brokerage.htm
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fully invested
Being fully invested means that all assets of a trading more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fully-invested.htm
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fully valued
A stock that is fully valued is priced at a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fully-valued.htm
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fund family
A fund family is a set of related funds, usually more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fund-family.htm
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fund manager
A fund manager is an investment professional, who manages the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fund-manager.htm
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fund of funds
A fund of funds is an investment vehicle that invests more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fund-of-funds.htm
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fundamental analysis
Fundamental analysis attempts to find the actual value of a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/fundamental-analysis.htm
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futures contract
The futures contract is a type of forward agreement, an more... http://www.investorglossary.com/futures-contract.htm
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futures option
A futures option is an option on a futures contract. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/futures-option.htm
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