Wall Street
Wall Street is a street in downtown New York City more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wall-street.htm
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Wall Street analyst
A Wall Street analyst is a security analyst who works more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wall-street-analyst.htm
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wallflower
A wallflower stock is one that has been largely ignored more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wallflower.htm
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war chest
A war chest contains funds that are set aside and more... http://www.investorglossary.com/war-chest.htm
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warrant
A warrant, or stock warrant, is a security issued by more... http://www.investorglossary.com/warrant.htm
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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 30, more... http://www.investorglossary.com/warren-buffett.htm
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wash sale
A wash sale occurs if an investor sells a stock more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wash-sale.htm
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wash sale rule
The wash sale rule is an IRS rule that prohibits more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wash-sale-rule.htm
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weighted average
A weighted average is an average that adjusts for the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/weighted-average.htm
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whipsaw
Whipsaw refers to the rapid movement of stock prices, either more... http://www.investorglossary.com/whipsaw.htm
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whisper number
A whisper number is an unofficial, unpublished forecast of a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/whisper-number.htm
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whistle blower
In US employment law, a whistle blower is an employee more... http://www.investorglossary.com/whistle-blower.htm
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white knight
A white knight is a friendly bidder who steps in more... http://www.investorglossary.com/white-knight.htm
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white-collar
White-collar is a term that refers to workers who are more... http://www.investorglossary.com/white-collar.htm
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whole life insurance
Whole life insurance, also known as ordinary, permanent, and straight more... http://www.investorglossary.com/whole-life-insurance.htm
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wholesale
Wholesale is the sale of goods, usually in quantity, for more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wholesale.htm
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wholesale banking
Wholesale banking can mean two different things. Sometimes wholesale banking more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wholesale-banking.htm
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wholly-owned subsidiary
A wholly-owned subsidiary is a company whose stock is entirely more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wholly-owned-subsidiary.htm
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widow-and-orphan stock
A widow-and-orphan stock is a low risk stock that pays more... http://www.investorglossary.com/widow-and-orphan-stock.htm
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Wilshire 5000
The Wilshire 5000 Index was created by Wilshire Associates in more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wilshire-5000.htm
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wire transfer
A wire transfer is simply an electronic transfer of funds. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wire-transfer.htm
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withholding tax
A withholding tax is a tax automatically taken from income more... http://www.investorglossary.com/withholding-tax.htm
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World Bank
The World Bank is an international institution, owned by about more... http://www.investorglossary.com/world-bank.htm
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World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international body that more... http://www.investorglossary.com/world-trade-organization.htm
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