Hypothecation
This is the act of pledging a mortgage or lien as collateral against a loan. It refers to the right a lender has to liquidate an asset if necessary to pay a debt. A borrower is said to hypothecate the mortgage. |
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Opportunity costs
The difference in the performance of an actual investment and a desired investment adjusted for fixed costs and execution costs. The performance differential is a consequence of not being able to implement all desired trades. Most valuable alternative that is given up.
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