Wide Economic Moat
• A “wide economic moat” is a durable competitive advantage that protects a company’s profits and market share from competitors over the long term.…
When Issued Mean
Key takeaways – “When issued” (WI) refers to conditional trading in a security that has been announced/authorized but not yet issued or delivered. –…
Whoops
Key takeaways – “Whoops” was a derisive nickname for the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) after its massive project failures and the largest…
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
A wholly‑owned subsidiary is a distinct legal entity whose outstanding shares are 100% owned by another company (the parent). Because the parent owns all…
Wholesaling
Wholesaling is the business of buying goods in large quantities directly from manufacturers (or other suppliers) at a discounted unit price, and reselling those…
Wholesale Banking
• Wholesale banking delivers large-scale financial services to institutions: corporations, governments, financial institutions, pension funds, and large real‑estate developers. – It covers corporate lending,…
Wholesale Trade
Wholesale trade measures the dollar value of goods that merchant wholesalers sell and hold in inventory. It covers businesses that buy goods (typically from…
Wholesale Money
Introduction Wholesale money describes large, short-term sums borrowed and lent between financial institutions, governments, and large corporations in the money markets. Unlike retail deposits…
Wholesale Insurance
Wholesale insurance (also called franchise insurance) is a way for small employer groups — typically too small to qualify for standard group coverage —…
Wholesale Energy
Wholesale energy refers to the large-scale buying and selling of energy commodities—most commonly electricity, but also natural gas, steam and related products—among generators, utilities,…