Bull

Similar financial terms

Bulldog bonds
Foreign bonds issued in the United Kingdom.

Bull market
General market condition characterized by optimism, rising prices in stocks, and a belief that near-term future will see higher market prices for stocks.

Bull-bear bond
Bond whose principal repayment is linked to the price of another security. The bonds are issued in two tranches: in the first tranche repayment increases with the price of the other security, and in the second tranche repayment decreases with the price of the other security.

Bull CD, Bear CD
A bull CD pays its holder a specified percentage of the increase in return on a specified market index while guaranteeing a minimum rate of return. A bear CD pays the holder a fraction of any fall in a given market index.

Bull spread
A spread strategy in which an investor buys an out-of-the-money put option, financing it by selling an out-of-the money call option on the same underlying.

Bulldog market
The foreign market in the United Kingdom.

Bullet contract
A guaranteed investment contract purchased with a single (one-shot) premium.

Bullet loan
A bank term loan that calls for no amortization.

Bullet strategy
A strategy in which a portfolio is constructed so that the maturities of its securities are highly concentrated at one point on the yield curve.

Bullish, bearish
Words used to describe investor attitudes. Bullish refers to an optimistic outlook while bearish means a pessimistic outlook.

Bullion coins
Metal coins consisting of gold, silver, platinum, or palladium that are actively traded. Some examples include the American eagle and the Canadian maple leaf. Their price is directly connected to the underlying price of their metal.