Warrant

Warrant

In finance, a warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy the underlying stock of the issuing company at a fixed exercise price until the expiry date.

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warrant

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Warehouse or pledge receipt. In some countries these have the characteristics of securities. (2) Securities underwriting: short for subscription warrant.

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Legal services; Courts

Most commonly, a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search. An application seeking a warrant must be accompanied by an affidavit which ...

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Financial services; Commodity exchange

An issuer-based product that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (in the case of a call) or to sell (in the case of a put) a stock or a commodity at a set ...

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Financial services; Private equity

Another word for an option to purchase a security. The term is generally used for options that are transferable and are sold to outside investors (as distinct from officers, ...

warrant

Financial services; Stocks & securities

In finance, a warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy the underlying stock of the issuing company at a fixed exercise price until the expiry date.

above par

Financial services; Stocks &securities

If bonds are re-sold on the secondary market, and if interest rates are lower that the bond's coupon rate, the bond will be sold at a premium, or above par.

P/E ratio

Financial services; Stocks &securities

The ratio of a company's current price per share and average earnings per share. The former is divided by the latter. A high ratio suggests high growth potential in the future.

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