-  See our explanation of QUIBS

  -  Accrued Interest is the interest due on a bond or other fixed-income security since the last interest payment was made. The buyer of a bond pays the market price plus accrued interest. Buyers of [..]

  -  An adjustable rate means that the distribution rate of the security is adjusted by a specified formula generally in accordance with the variance in some U.S. Treasury rates or other interest indi [..]

  -  See American Depositary Shares

  -  American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a receipt that is issued by a U.S. Depositary Bank which represents shares of a foreign corporation held by the bank. Because ADRs are quoted in U.S. dollars [..]

  -  AMEX is the acronym for the former American Stock Exchange which is now the NYSE Amex and can be found on the Internet at http://www.nyse.com/

  -  Arca is short for the NYSE Arca

  -  ASE is another acronym for the former American Stock Exchange which has merged into the NYSE as the NYSE Amex and which can be found on the Internet at http://www.nyse.com/

  -  ASE is another acronym for the former American Stock Exchange which has merged into the NYSE as the NYSE Amex and which can be found on the Internet at http://www.nyse.com/

  -  One basis point equals 0.01%, with each full percentage point equaling 100 basis points. Beta