labor force
In macroeconomic statistics, the labor force is the sum of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/labor-force.htm
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labor relations
Labor relations can refer broadly to any dealings between management more... http://www.investorglossary.com/labor-relations.htm
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Laffer Curve
The Laffer Curve is a mathematical shape that shows the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/laffer-curve.htm
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lagging indicator
A lagging indicator is an economic statistic that changes after more... http://www.investorglossary.com/lagging-indicator.htm
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laissez-faire
Literally, laissez-faire is French for "let it be." More usefully, more... http://www.investorglossary.com/laissez-faire.htm
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large cap
Large cap is short for large market capitalization, which typically more... http://www.investorglossary.com/large-cap.htm
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large-cap stock
A large-cap stock is the stock of a company having more... http://www.investorglossary.com/large-cap-stock.htm
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law of large numbers
The law of large numbers is a law of probability more... http://www.investorglossary.com/law-of-large-numbers.htm
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lead investor
A lead investor is the primary provider of risk capital more... http://www.investorglossary.com/lead-investor.htm
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lead underwriter
The investment banking firm that puts together the syndicate of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/lead-underwriter.htm
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leading indicator
A leading indicator is a statistic that predicts trends in more... http://www.investorglossary.com/leading-indicator.htm
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LEAPS
LEAPS, or Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities, are equity or index more... http://www.investorglossary.com/leaps.htm
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lease
A lease is a legal contract that transfers the right more... http://www.investorglossary.com/lease.htm
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legal monopoly
A legal monopoly is a monopoly that has been specifically more... http://www.investorglossary.com/legal-monopoly.htm
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legal tender
In law, legal tender is payment that by statute must more... http://www.investorglossary.com/legal-tender.htm
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legislative risk
Legislative risk is the potential of sustaining a loss on more... http://www.investorglossary.com/legislative-risk.htm
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lender of last resort
A lender of last resort is a financial institution, such more... http://www.investorglossary.com/lender-of-last-resort.htm
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letter of credit
A letter of credit is a document a buyer requests more... http://www.investorglossary.com/letter-of-credit.htm
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letter of intent
A letter of intent is a document written by one more... http://www.investorglossary.com/letter-of-intent.htm
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Level I quotes
Level I quotes real-time (non-delayed live) quotes of the best more... http://www.investorglossary.com/level-i-quotes.htm
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Level II quotes
Level II quotes are everything included in Level I quotes more... http://www.investorglossary.com/level-ii-quotes.htm
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Level III quotes
Level III quotes are everything included in Level I quotes more... http://www.investorglossary.com/level-iii-quotes.htm
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level premium insurance
Level premium insurance is a type of life insurance policy more... http://www.investorglossary.com/level-premium-insurance.htm
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level term insurance
Level term insurance is a type of term life insurance more... http://www.investorglossary.com/level-term-insurance.htm
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liability insurance
Liability insurance is a form of protection against claims of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/liability-insurance.htm
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LIBOR
LIBOR stands for London Interbank Offered Rate. The British more... http://www.investorglossary.com/libor.htm
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life annuity
A life annuity is an annuity that pays out periodic more... http://www.investorglossary.com/life-annuity.htm
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life insurance
Life insurance is a contract, according to which an insurance more... http://www.investorglossary.com/life-insurance.htm
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life insurance quote
A life insurance quote is the estimated cost of a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/life-insurance-quote.htm
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limit down
Limit down refers to the maximum amount that a futures more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limit-down.htm
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limit order
In trading, a limit order is an order to buy more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limit-order.htm
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limit price
The price specified in a limit order is called the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limit-price.htm
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Limited Liability Company
A limited liability company (LLC) is a corporate arrangement that more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limited-liability-company.htm
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Limited Liability Partnership
A limited liability partnership is a form of joint corporate more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limited-liability-partnership.htm
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line of credit
A line of credit, also called a credit line, is more... http://www.investorglossary.com/line-of-credit.htm
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linear regression
In statistics, linear regression is a technique for estimating the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/linear-regression.htm
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liquidated damages
Liquidated damages are a payment agreed to by the parties more... http://www.investorglossary.com/liquidated-damages.htm
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liquidation value
The liquidation value of a company is an estimate of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/liquidation-value.htm
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liquidity ratio
A liquidity ratio measures a company's ability to pay its more... http://www.investorglossary.com/liquidity-ratio.htm
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listing requirements
Listing requirements are the criteria set by a stock exchange more... http://www.investorglossary.com/listing-requirements.htm
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living trust
A living trust (also called a grantor trust, or revocable more... http://www.investorglossary.com/living-trust.htm
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load fund
A load fund is a mutual fund that charges a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/load-fund.htm
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load-adjusted return
A load-adjusted return is the investment return on a mutual more... http://www.investorglossary.com/load-adjusted-return.htm
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loan stock
Loan stock is stock issued by a company in exchange more... http://www.investorglossary.com/loan-stock.htm
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loan-value ratio
In real estate finance, the loan-value ratio is simply the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/loan-value-ratio.htm
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Long Bond
In the US, is the thirty-year Treasury bond is often more... http://www.investorglossary.com/long-bond.htm
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long position
A long position in the stock market means that an more... http://www.investorglossary.com/long-position.htm
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look-ahead bias
Look-ahead bias is use of information outside the time frame more... http://www.investorglossary.com/look-ahead-bias.htm
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loss leader
In marketing, a loss leader is an item priced not more... http://www.investorglossary.com/loss-leader.htm
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luxury tax
A luxury tax is a tax on luxury goods. The more... http://www.investorglossary.com/luxury-tax.htm
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