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UIT
An investment product that consists of a diversified basket of  more...
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umbrella liability insurance
Umbrella liability insurance is coverage for an individual or company  more...
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undercapitalization
Undercapitalization is the condition that occurs when a business lacks  more...
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underfunded pension plan
An underfunded pension plan has liabilities exceeding assets. A plan  more...
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underlying debt
For municipal bonds, an underlying debt is the debt held  more...
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underlying security
Also called an underlier, an underlying security is the security  more...
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undervalued
A stock is undervalued when, based on fundamentals like earnings  more...
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underwriter
An underwriter gives financial support and takes responsibility for paying  more...
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unearned income
Unearned income is any income that comes from sources other  more...
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unemployment
Unemployment describes the state of a worker who is able  more...
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Uniform Gift to Minors Act
The Uniform Gift to Minors Act creates a custodial vehicle  more...
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universal life
Universal life insurance is a life insurance policy which combines  more...
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unrealized loss
An unrealized loss is a loss on an investment that  more...
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unrealized profit
An unrealized profit is a potential profit that has not  more...
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uptick
An uptick is a transaction that occurs at a higher  more...
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US Dollar Index
The US Dollar Index is an index that measures the  more...
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US Savings Bond
A US savings bond is a bond sold by the  more...
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US Treasury
The US Treasury (United States Department of the Treasury) is  more...
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US Treasury Bill
A US Treasury bill is a short-term bond sold by  more...
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US Treasury Bond
A US Treasury bond is a government bond sold by  more...
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US Treasury Note
A US Treasury note is a government bond sold by  more...
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US Treasury Securities
US Treasury securities are debt obligations (bonds) sold by the  more...
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