Financial Terms starting with the letter "S"

Settlement (T+1) Settlement (T+1) refers to the standard timeline by which a securities trade must be finalized after the transaction… Financial Markets & Market Mechanics Share buyback / repurchase A share buyback, also known as a share repurchase, is a corporate action in which a company buys… Stocks & Equity Markets Share class (Class A/B/C) Share class (Class A/B/C) refers to different categories of shares offered by a mutual fund, each with its… Stocks & Equity Markets Share class A Class A shares are a type of mutual fund share class that typically charges a front-end sales load,… Mutual Funds, ETFs & Pooled Vehicles Share class B Share class B is a type of mutual fund share class that typically does not charge an upfront… Mutual Funds, ETFs & Pooled Vehicles Share class C Share class C is a type of mutual fund share class that typically charges a level load, meaning… Mutual Funds, ETFs & Pooled Vehicles Share class I (institutional) Share class I (institutional) is a category of mutual fund shares designed specifically for institutional investors, such as… Mutual Funds, ETFs & Pooled Vehicles Share repurchase A share repurchase, also known as a stock buyback, is a corporate action in which a company buys… Corporate Finance Short selling Short selling, often called shorting, is an investment strategy where a trader borrows shares of a stock and… Financial Markets & Market Mechanics Short-term capital gains Short-term capital gains are profits earned from selling an asset that was held for one year or less.… Taxation Short-term disability insurance Short-term disability insurance (STD) is a type of insurance policy that provides partial income replacement for a limited… Insurance & Risk Protection SIMPLE IRA A SIMPLE IRA (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees) is a tax-deferred retirement plan designed for small businesses… Retirement Planning