Glossary of Financial Terms: W
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Glossary of Financial Terms: W
- Wallflower
Stock that has fallen out of favor with investors; tends to have a low P/E. - Wanted For Cash
A statement displayed on market tickers which indicates that a bidder will pay cash for same day settlement of a block of a specified security. - Warrant
A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market. This "warrant" is then traded as a security, the price of which reflects the value of the underlying stock. Warrants are usually issued as a "sweetener" bundled with another class of security to enhance the marketability of the latter, - Wasting Asset
An asset which has a limited life and thus, decreases in value (depreciates) over time. Also applied to consumed assets, such as gas, and termed "depletion." - Watch List
A list of securities selected for special surveillance by a brokerage, exchange or regulatory organization; firms on the list are often takeover targets, companies planning to issue new securities or stocks showing unusual activity. - Withdrawal Plan
The ability to establish automatic periodic mutual fund redemptions and have proceeds mailed directly to the investor. - Writer
The seller of an option contract. - W-TYPE Bottom
A double bottom where the price or indicator chart has the appearance of a W.
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