Financial Terms starting with the letter "S"

Sinking fund A sinking fund is a strategic financial tool used by individuals, corporations, and governments to set aside money… Personal Finance & Money Management SIPC The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a nonprofit, membership-funded organization created by the Securities Investor Protection Act… Financial Regulation Small-cap Small-cap stocks are shares of companies with a relatively small market capitalization, typically ranging from about $250 million… Stocks & Equity Markets Social Security Social Security is a federal program in the United States that provides financial support to retired workers, people… Retirement Planning Soft inquiry A soft inquiry (also known as a soft credit check or soft pull) is a type of credit… Credit, Debt & Lending Spread The term “spread” in financial markets refers to the difference between two prices, rates, or yields. It is… Financial Markets & Market Mechanics Stagflation Stagflation is an unusual and troubling economic condition where the economy experiences both stagnant growth (or a recession)… Economics for Finance Standard deduction The standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces the income on which you are taxed. It… Taxation Standard deviation Standard deviation is a statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of… Investing Fundamentals Statement of stockholders’ equity The Statement of Stockholders’ Equity is a financial report that explains how a company’s equity changes over a… Financial Statements & Accounting Step-up in basis A step-up in basis is a tax rule that adjusts the cost basis of an inherited asset —… Taxation Stock split A stock split is a corporate action where a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by… Stocks & Equity Markets