FIGI Security Types Vocabulary
type: Ontology
abstract: The Financial Instrument Global Identifier (FIGI) is a unique, persistent twelve character string that serves to identify financial instruments. Along with the identifier, a number of related data points are identified and defined so as to provide clear context and differentiation of the financial instruments specified by the identifiers. This ontology the individuals representing security types for FIGI, and is current as of May 2024.
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references: terms
references: core#
title: Financial Industry Global Instrument Identifiers (FIGI) Security Types Vocabulary
imports: AnnotationVocabulary
imports: GlobalInstrumentIdentifiers
version IRI: SecurityTypes
change note: The https://www.omg.org/spec/FIGI/20140201/SecurityTypes.rdf version of this ontology was modified per the issue resolutions identified in the FIGI 1.0 FTF report.
change note: The https://www.omg.org/spec/FIGI/20150501/SecurityTypes.rdf version of this ontology was modified to replace OMG's specification metadata with the Commons Ontology Library (Commons) annotation vocabulary, which is a formal OMG specification.
copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2024 Bloomberg LP
copyright: Copyright (c) 2013-2024 Object Management Group, Inc.

a/t unit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Similar to 'Amertst'. This noted an Americus Trust instrument, which are no longer issued.
has unique text identifier: A/T Unit

abs auto
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Asset Backed Security (backed by AUTO loans)
has unique text identifier: ABS Auto

abs card
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Asset Backed Security (backed by Other less common loans and receivables) i.e. Charge accounts, Reference Notes, etc.
has unique text identifier: ABS Card

abs home
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Asset Backed Security (backed by Other less common loans and receivables) i.e. Charge accounts, Reference Notes, etc.
has unique text identifier: ABS Home

abs other
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Asset Backed Security (backed by Home Equity loans)
has unique text identifier: ABS Other

accept bancaria
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mexico Bankers Acceptances
has unique text identifier: ACCEPT BANCARIA

adj conv. to fixed
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: These are bonds that had been adjustable, but were remarketed as Fixed interest rate bonds, and the coupon rate will no longer be subject to change.
has unique text identifier: ADJ CONV. TO FIXED

adj conv. to fixed, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: These are bonds that had been adjustable, but were remarketed as Fixed interest rate bonds, and the coupon rate will no longer be subject to change. The security is an Original Issue Discount.
has unique text identifier: ADJ CONV. TO FIXED, OID

adjustable
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The rate changes throughout the life of the bond. This includes variables and step-coupons.
has unique text identifier: ADJUSTABLE

adjustable, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The rate changes throughout the life of the bond. The security is an Original Issue Discount.
has unique text identifier: ADJUSTABLE, OID

adr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A negotiable certificate issued by a U.S. bank representing a specified number of shares (or one share) in a foreign stock that is traded on a U.S. exchange. ADRs are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the underlying security held by a U.S. financial institution overseas. ADRs help to reduce administration and duty costs that would otherwise be levied on each transaction.
has unique text identifier: ADR

agncy abs home
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Asset Backed Loans issued by an Agency such as SBA
has unique text identifier: Agncy ABS Home

agncy abs other
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Asset Backed Loans issued by an Agency such as SBA
has unique text identifier: Agncy ABS Other

agncy cmbs
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency Commercial Mortgage security (ie GNR ticker)
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMBS

agncy cmo flt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency Floater
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMO FLT

agncy cmo inv
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency CMO Inverse Floating Rate security, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMO INV

agncy cmo io
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO). A security which pools together mortgages and separates them into short-, medium-, and long-term positions (called tranches). Tranches are set up to pay different rates of interest depending upon their maturity.
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMO IO

agncy cmo other
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency CMO Other(Less common type of security such as PAC or Sequential) Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMO Other

agncy cmo po
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Principal only
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMO PO

agncy cmo z
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency CMO Z (Accrual Bond), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae
has unique text identifier: Agncy CMO Z

asset back
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial security backed by a loan, lease or receivables against assets other than real estate and mortgage-backed securities.
has unique text identifier: ASSET BACK

asset-based bridge
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED BRIDGE

asset-based bridge rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED BRIDGE REV

asset-based dip
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Issued when a company is in bankruptcy
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED DIP

asset-based dip rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED DIP REV

asset-based dip term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED DIP TERM

asset-based loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Guaranteed by the lender(s) and used for purchase of goods, completion of construction projects, and/or general purposes.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED LOC

asset-based loc guarantee f
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial obligation of the borrower which has been guaranteed by the lender(s) to ensure a project is completed. Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED LOC GUARANTEE F

asset-based rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED REV

asset-based term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Fully secured by a specific pool of assets, with availability determined as a percentage of the current value of the collateral assets. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: ASSET-BASED TERM

australian
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Market issue type where the issue is an Australian issuer issuing in AUD into the Australian domestic mkt.
has unique text identifier: AUSTRALIAN

australian cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificate of Deposit (CD). A debt instrument issued by a bank that will pay interest, periodically or at maturity (set by competitive forces in the marketplace), and principal when it reaches maturity. Maturities range from a few weeks to several years. It may have a fixed or floating rate of interest. Certificate of Deposit Rollover. An investment strategy used to defer taxes on income from a Certificate of Deposit. An individual who has purchased a certificate of deposit on margin expected to mature in the following year, can deduct the interest on the loan in the current year and move the income from the certificate to the up-coming year.
has unique text identifier: AUSTRALIAN CD

australian cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commercial Paper. An unsecured short-term promise to repay a fixed amount on a certain future date. Commercial paper usually matures from 2 to 270 days and is traded on a discount basis. This debt instrument, issued by banks, companies and other borrowers, use only their credit ratings to back the security. Commercial Paper House. A dealer who buys commercial paper at one price, then tries to sell it at another.
has unique text identifier: AUSTRALIAN CP

austrian crt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Austrian Certificate: Depositary Receipt issued in Austria,
has unique text identifier: Austrian Crt

bank accept bill
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Banker's Acceptance. A draft drawn and accepted by banks that is based upon funds that will pay its face value at maturity. The security is traded at a discount. Because the accepting institution is obligated to pay for the bill, a banker's acceptance is considered less risky than commercial paper. Bloomberg abbreviates bankers acceptance as BA.
has unique text identifier: BANK ACCEPT BILL

bank bill
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A bank bill is a short-term money market investment of which the acceptor and/or endorser is a bank.
has unique text identifier: BANK BILL

bank note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Banker's Acceptance. A draft drawn and accepted by banks that is based upon funds that will pay its face value at maturity. The security is traded at a discount. Because the accepting institution is obligated to pay for the bill, a banker's acceptance is considered less risky than commercial paper. Bloomberg abbreviates bankers acceptance as BA.
has unique text identifier: BANK NOTE

bankers accept
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bankers Acceptances - a draft or bill of exchange drawn on a bank and accepted by it
has unique text identifier: BANKERS ACCEPT

bankers acceptance
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A draft drawn and accepted by banks that is based upon funds that will pay its face value at maturity. The security is traded at a discount.
has unique text identifier: BANKERS ACCEPTANCE

basis swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Exchange of different floating indices in the same currency
has unique text identifier: BASIS SWAP

basket wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A warrant over a group of securities, often within a sector.
has unique text identifier: Basket WRT

bdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Brazilian Depositary Receipt: These are certificates that represent the stocks from a foreign company and that are issued in Brazil by a local financial institution based on the amount of shares the institution holds.
has unique text identifier: BDR

bearer dep note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bearer Security. A negotiable security owned by the holder who is not registered upon the issuers books. Title to bearer securities is transferred by delivery.
has unique text identifier: BEARER DEP NOTE

belgium cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Belgium Domestic Commercial Paper - An unsecured short-term promise to repay a fixed amount on a certain future date. Commercial paper usually matures from 2 to 270 days and is traded on a discount basis. This debt instrument, issued by banks, companies and other borrowers, use only their credit ratings to back the security. Commercial Paper House. A dealer who buys commercial paper at one price, then tries to sell it at another
has unique text identifier: BELGIUM CP

belgium cert
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Belgium Certificate: Depositary Receipts issued in Belgium.
has unique text identifier: Belgium Cert

bill of exchange
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bill of Exchange. A short-term debt, the collateral for which is either a commodity or another product in the midst of transit. Papers that require the addressee to pay the bearer or anotherr person on demand.
has unique text identifier: BILL OF EXCHANGE

bond
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bond. A long-term debt security, issued by a corporation or government, with a stated interest rate and fixed due dates when interest and principal must be paid. Specific features are written into each bond's indenture, including whether the interest and principal will be paid to the person in whose name the security is registered, or if it will be payable to anyone presenting its coupons, in which case it is considered a bearer bond. Bondholders have a promise of repayment from the issuer but hold no ownership privileges as stockholders do.
has unique text identifier: Bond

brazilian cdi
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Brazilian Mmkt instrument, interbank deposits or certificado de deposito interbanco (CDI)
has unique text identifier: BRAZILIAN CDI

bridge
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan, often event-driven, intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term, permanent financing can be obtained. Bridge loans often contain significant fee and/or interest rate step up provisions which kick in after a short period (i.e. 12 months or less)
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE

bridge delay-draw
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE DELAY-DRAW

bridge delay-draw term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE DELAY-DRAW TERM

bridge guarantee fac
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short-term financing issued by a bank to ensure/guarantee that an underlying project is completed.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE GUARANTEE FAC

bridge islamic
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE ISLAMIC

bridge islamic rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE ISLAMIC REV

bridge islamic term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE ISLAMIC TERM

bridge pik
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and due to lenders at maturity.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE PIK

bridge pik rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE PIK REV

bridge pik term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE PIK TERM

bridge rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE REV

bridge rev guarantee fac
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short-term financing issued by a bank to ensure/guarantee that an underlying project is completed. Once funds are borrowed, they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE REV GUARANTEE FAC

bridge term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE TERM

bridge vat-trnch
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Given as temporary reimbursement for a VAT credit it has with the state.
has unique text identifier: BRIDGE VAT-TRNCH

bulldog
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bulldog Securities. Foreign securities traded in the U.K. with face values and interest payments quoted in pounds sterling. As with Gilts, bulldogs follow an Actual/Actual day count convention.
has unique text identifier: BULLDOG

butterfly swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Quoted in basis points, butterfly swaps take the spread between 3 different interest rate swaps.
has unique text identifier: BUTTERFLY SWAP

cad int bear cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Canadian Interest Bearing Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: CAD INT BEAR CP

calendar spread option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Option on a Calendar Spreads which consists of two futures contracts within the same instrument group and with different maturity months.
has unique text identifier: Calendar Spread Option

call loans
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Call Loan. A loan usually made to a broker or specialist by a commercial bank with securities as collateral. Brokers may then loan the money to customers to finance margin activities. Most such loans can be terminated by either party on 24-hours notice and hence are said to involve call money. Also called Brokers'Loan.
has unique text identifier: CALL LOANS

callable cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An unsecured short-term promise to repay a fixed amount on a certain future date. Commercial paper usually matures from 2 to 270 days and is traded on a discount basis. This debt instrument, issued by banks, companies and other borrowers, use only their credit ratings to back the security.
has unique text identifier: CALLABLE CP

canadian
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Market issue type where the issue is a Canadian issuer issuing in CAD into the Canadian domestic market.
has unique text identifier: CANADIAN

canadian cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Canadian Certificate of Deposit - A debt instrument issued by a bank that will pay interest, periodically or at maturity (set by competitive forces in the marketplace), and principal when it reaches maturity. Maturities range from a few weeks to several years. It may have a fixed or floating rate of interest. Certificate of Deposit Rollover. An investment strategy used to defer taxes on income from a Certificate of Deposit. An individual who has purchased a certificate of deposit on margin expected to mature in the following year, can deduct the interest on the loan in the current year and move the income from the certificate to the up-coming year.
has unique text identifier: CANADIAN CD

canadian cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Canadian Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: CANADIAN CP

caps and floors
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Series of vanilla call (Cap)/put ( floor) options on a floating index
has unique text identifier: CAPS & FLOORS

car forward
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Carry Forward. shares that show the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
has unique text identifier: Car Forward

cash
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Legal tender or coins that can be used in exchange goods, debt, or services. Sometimes also including the value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company.
has unique text identifier: CASH

cblo
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A money market instrument that represents an obligation between a borrower and a lender as to the terms and conditions of the loan. Collateralized borrowing and lending obligations (CBLOs) are used by those who have been phased out of or heavily restricted in the interbank call money market.
has unique text identifier: CBLO

cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificate of Deposit (CD). A debt instrument issued by a bank that will pay interest, periodically or at maturity (set by competitive forces in the marketplace), and principal when it reaches maturity. Maturities range from a few weeks to several years. It may have a fixed or floating rate of interest. Certificate of Deposit Rollover. An investment strategy used to defer taxes on income from a Certificate of Deposit. An individual who has purchased a certificate of deposit on margin expected to mature in the following year, can deduct the interest on the loan in the current year and move the income from the certificate to the up-coming year.
has unique text identifier: CD

cdi
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Chess Depositary Interest
has unique text identifier: CDI

cdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Continental Depositary Receipt: Certificates issued by the Amsterdam Depository Company NV representing a specific number of shares of a security traded on an exchange of another country.
has unique text identifier: CDR

cds index
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Credit Default Swap (CDS) index, an example of an index is SPD34VL9
has unique text identifier: CDS Index

cf
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Cash Flow (Only for CDO,CLO,CBO securities)
has unique text identifier: CF

closed-end fund
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A closed-end fund is a collective investment scheme with a limited number of shares. New shares are rarely issued after the fund is launched; shares are not normally redeemable for cash or securities until the fund liquidates. Typically an investor can acquire shares in a closed-end fund by buying shares on a secondary market from a broker, market maker, or other investor as opposed to an Open-end fund where all transactions eventually involve the fund company creating new shares on the fly (in exchange for either cash or securities) or redeeming shares (for cash or securities).
has unique text identifier: Closed-End Fund

cmbs
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commercial Mortgage Backed Security: a mortgage backed by commercial property.
has unique text identifier: CMBS

cmdt fut wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commodity Future Warrant - Indicates that the underlying is a commodity future.
has unique text identifier: Cmdt Fut WRT

cmdt idx wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commodity Index Warrant - Indicates that the underlying is a commodity index
has unique text identifier: Cmdt Idx WRT

collat call note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Collateralized Call Notes
has unique text identifier: COLLAT CALL NOTE

commercial note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commercial Notes
has unique text identifier: COMMERCIAL NOTE

commercial paper
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An unsecured short-term promise to repay a fixed amount on a certain future date. Commercial paper usually matures from 2 to 270 days and is traded on a discount basis. This debt instrument, issued by banks, companies and other borrowers, use only their credit ratings to back the security.
has unique text identifier: COMMERCIAL PAPER

common stock
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Common Stock. A unit of ownership in a public company for which the holder can vote on corporate matters and receive dividends fromthe company's growth. If the company is liquidated the claims of secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders and preferred stockholders take precedence over common stock holders. However, common stock has more potential for appreciation.
has unique text identifier: Common Stock

contract for difference
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Contract For Difference. An arrangement made in a futures contract whereby differences in settlement are made through cash payments, rather than the delivery of physical goods or securities.
has unique text identifier: CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE

contract fra
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: IMM FRAs, FRAs where the payment dates align with Eurodollar future contracts' expiration date
has unique text identifier: CONTRACT FRA

conv bond
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Convertible Bond. A bond containing a provision that permits conversion to the issuer's common stock at some fixed exchange ratio.
has unique text identifier: Conv Bond

conv prfd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Convertible Preferred Stock. Preferred stock that includes an option for the holder to convert the preferred shares into a fixed number of common shares, usually anytime after a predetermined date.
has unique text identifier: Conv Prfd

corp bnd wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Corporate Bond Warrant - Indicates that the underlying is a corporate bond
has unique text identifier: Corp Bnd WRT

cp-like ext note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Extendible Notes issues off of Commercial Paper program prospectus
has unique text identifier: CP-LIKE EXT NOTE

cpi linked
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A special type of floating rate bond that is linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
has unique text identifier: CPI LINKED

cpi linked, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A special type of floating rate bond that is linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The security is an Original Issue Discount.
has unique text identifier: CPI LINKED, OID

credit default swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A credit derivative transaction in which two parties enter into an agreement, whereby one party pays the other a fixed periodic coupon for the specified life of the agreement. The other party makes no payments unless a credit event, relating to a predetermined reference asset, occurs. If such an event occurs, the party will then make a payment to the first party, and the swap will terminate.
has unique text identifier: CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP

cross
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Cross-rate: Currency against any other currency except US Dollar, eg EURCAD
has unique text identifier: CROSS

currency future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Currency Futures. Futures contracts on major currencies (e.g., the British pound, the German mark and the U.S. dollar) that are held by companies doing worldwide business in an effort to reduce their risks by hedging the value of their home country's currency.
has unique text identifier: Currency future.

currency option.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Option. A contract that provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of a specific security within a predetermined time period. A call option provides the right to buy 100 shares of the underlying security. A put option provides the right to sell 100 shares of the underlying security. The seller of the contracts is called the writer. Bloomberg abbreviates option as OPT.
has unique text identifier: Currency option.

currency spot.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A currency transaction where one leg is the USD
has unique text identifier: Currency spot.

currency wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Currency Warrant - Indicates that the underlying is a currency
has unique text identifier: Currency WRT

delay-draw
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Term loan where borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. While the loan is technically effective from the signing date, availability is often subject to the completion of specific construction landmarks and/or the closing of a specific acquisition (note that this should not be confused with the Signed but not Effective status).
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW

delay-draw islamic
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW ISLAMIC

delay-draw islamic loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Guaranteed by the lender(s) and used for purchase of goods, completion of construction projects, and/or general purposes.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW ISLAMIC LOC

delay-draw islamic term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW ISLAMIC TERM

delay-draw pik term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW PIK TERM

delay-draw rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Forward-start deal where borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. While the loan is technically effective from the signing date, availability is often subject to the completion of specific construction landmarks and/or the closing of a specific acquisition (note that this should not be confused with the Signed but not Effective status).
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW REV

delay-draw standby term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW STANDBY TERM

delay-draw term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW TERM

delay-draw term vat-trnch
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed. Given as temporary reimbursement for a VAT credit it has with the state.
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW TERM VAT-TRNCH

delay-draw vat-trnch
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Delayed-draw VAT facility
has unique text identifier: DELAY-DRAW VAT-TRNCH

deposit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The interest rate paid by financial institutions to deposit account holders
has unique text identifier: DEPOSIT

deposit note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Deposit Note. Deposit Notes are securities issued by a financial institution using the deposits of the institution as collateral. These securities carry the FDIC insurance.
has unique text identifier: DEPOSIT NOTE

dim sum
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Offshore lending facilities denominated in Renminbi (RMB) currency, the lending happens outside Mainland China, Dim Sum loans can be term or revolving loans.
has unique text identifier: DIM SUM

dim sum bridge term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Denominated in Renminbi (RMB) currency, the lending happens outside Mainland China. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIM SUM BRIDGE TERM

dim sum delay-draw term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Denominated in Renminbi (RMB) currency, the lending happens outside Mainland China. Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIM SUM DELAY-DRAW TERM

dim sum rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Event-driven loan intended to provide finance for a short period of time until longer-term financing can be obtained. Denominated in Renminbi (RMB) currency, the lending happens outside Mainland China. Once borrowed, can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: DIM SUM REV

dim sum term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Denominated in Renminbi (RMB) currency, the lending happens outside Mainland China. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIM SUM TERM

dip
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Loans issued when a company is in bankruptcy. These have a ranking of Super Priority Secured unless stated otherwise.
has unique text identifier: DIP

dip delay-draw islamic term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed. Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law.
has unique text identifier: DIP DELAY-DRAW ISLAMIC TERM

dip delay-draw pik term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIP DELAY-DRAW PIK TERM

dip delay-draw rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Forward-start deal where borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date.
has unique text identifier: DIP DELAY-DRAW REV

dip delay-draw term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIP DELAY-DRAW TERM

dip loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Guaranteed by the lender(s) and used for purchase of goods, completion of construction projects, and/or general purposes.
has unique text identifier: DIP LOC

dip pik term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIP PIK TERM

dip rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: DIP REV

dip synth loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. A letter of credit facility which is fully cash collateralized with proceeds of a term loan which has been issued by the same borrower, usually with the same amount and terms.
has unique text identifier: DIP SYNTH LOC

dip term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Issued when a company is in bankruptcy. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: DIP TERM

discount fixbis
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bank of Intl Settlement Discount Notes / Discount Rate
has unique text identifier: DISCOUNT FIXBIS

discount notes
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Discount Notes - Short-term issues with no fixed offering schedule which are sold in $100,000 denominations with maturities of 30 to 270 days. Such notes are sold without government guarantees.
has unique text identifier: DISCOUNT NOTES

dividend neutral stock future
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Dividend Neutral Stock Futures (DNSF) are derivative instruments that give investors exposure to price movements of an underlying financial instrument (shares). A DNSF is a basket of two futures contracts, constructed from a Single Stock Futures Contract and a Dividend Futures Contract.
has unique text identifier: DIVIDEND NEUTRAL STOCK FUTURE

domestc time dep
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Time Deposit. A deposit in an interest-paying account that requires the money to remain on account for a specific length of time. While withdrawals can generally be made from a passbook account at any time, other time deposits, such as certificates of deposit, are penalized for early withdrawal.
has unique text identifier: DOMESTC TIME DEP

domestic
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A security issued into a country's domestic market
has unique text identifier: DOMESTIC

domestic mtn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A medium term note issued into a country's domestic market.
has unique text identifier: DOMESTIC MTN

dutch cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commercial Paper. An unsecured short-term promise to repay a fixed amount on a certain future date. Commercial paper usually matures from 2 to 270 days and is traded on a discount basis. This debt instrument, issued by banks, companies and other borrowers, use only their credit ratings to back the security. Commercial Paper House. A dealer who buys commercial paper at one price, then tries to sell it at another. - DUTCH GUILDER
has unique text identifier: DUTCH CP

dutch cert
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificaten Van Aandelen. Netherland securities in the form of bearer certificates, issued by an administration office against the underlying original, mostly registered shares. The office acts as a trustee for the holders of the certificate and exercises voting rights on the shares.
has unique text identifier: Dutch Cert

edr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: European Depository Receipt. A document issued in place of stock shares that represents ownership of the shares, thus making it easier to deal in foreign securities because the actual stock certificates do not have to be physically transferred.
has unique text identifier: EDR

equity index
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Statistical movement of the stock market as represented by a basket of stocks.
has unique text identifier: Equity Index

equity option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Option. A contract that provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of a specific security within a predetermined time period. A call option provides the right to buy 100 shares of the underlying security.A put option provides the right to sell 100 shares of theunderlying security. The seller of the contracts is called the writer. Bloomberg abbreviates option as OPT.
has unique text identifier: Equity Option

equity otc option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Over The Counter Option on an Equity. Exchange-traded options (also called listed options) are a class of exchange-traded derivatives. Exchange traded options have standardized contracts, and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit of the exchange. Since the contracts are standardized, accurate pricing models are often available.
has unique text identifier: Equity OTC Option

equity wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indicates that the underlying is an equity
has unique text identifier: Equity WRT

etp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Exchange Traded Product is a derivatively-priced security which trades intra-day on a national stock exchange. ETPs are typically benchmarked to indices, stocks, commodities, or may be actively managed.
has unique text identifier: ETP

euro cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Eurodollar Certificate of Deposit. A certificate of deposit issued by a bank outside the United States, with interest and principal paid in dollars.
has unique text identifier: EURO CD

euro cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Euro Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: EURO CP

euro-dollar
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Eurodollar Bonds. Bonds paying interest and principal in Eurodollars. Such bonds are not regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and can therefore be sold at interest rates that are lower than U.S. rates.
has unique text identifier: EURO-DOLLAR

euro mtn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN). Continuously offered notes with maturities ranging from nine months to 40 years. Typically unsecured debt obligations, each euro medium term note issue (also known as a tranche) is a drawdown from a program (prospectus) level. EMTNs are flexible in structure and market timing because of this type of issuance (modeled from the commercial paper market). EMTNs are traded in the Euro market.
has unique text identifier: EURO MTN

euro non-dollar
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Euro Non-Dollar. Any security issued by a U.S. company in a foreign country in a currency other than U.S. dollars.
has unique text identifier: EURO NON-DOLLAR

euro structrd ln
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Euro Structured Loan Note
has unique text identifier: EURO STRUCTRD LN

euro time depst
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Time Deposit / Euro Market
has unique text identifier: EURO TIME DEPST

euro-zone
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bonds issued by the countries that redenominated their debt from their legacy country to the Euro. Currency of the bond is in Euro.
has unique text identifier: EURO-ZONE

extend comm note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Extendible Commercial Notes
has unique text identifier: EXTEND COMM NOTE

extend. note mtn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Extendible Note issued off of MTN type prospectus
has unique text identifier: EXTEND. NOTE MTN

fdic
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A federal agency that insures deposits in member banks and thrifts up to $100,000.
has unique text identifier: FDIC

fed funds
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The Fed Funds type is used by banks to track the overnight borrowing they partake in to meet bank reserve requirements. Banks needs to have certain amount of cash on hand at close of every day, if they are short they will borrow from another bank for the night. This program type was established to help the banks manage this process.
has unique text identifier: FED FUNDS

fed noon buying rate
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: 12.00 noon buying FX rates from the Federal Reserve of New York
has unique text identifier: FED NOON BUYING RATE

fidc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: This stands for Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditorios in Portuguese
has unique text identifier: FIDC

financial commodity future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commodity Future. A contract to buy or sell a specific commodity at a specified price at a certain future date.
has unique text identifier: Financial commodity future.

financial commodity generic.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Cash Settled (Financial) Generics on Commodity Futures. Generics are used to combine multiple futures contracts to build a generic history stream.
has unique text identifier: Financial commodity generic.

financial commodity option.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Cash Settled (Financial) Options on Commodity Futures.
has unique text identifier: Financial commodity option.

financial commodity spot.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Cash Settled (Financial) Spot on Commodity Futures. The commodity will be delivered and settled immediately or in which a futures contract will expire in one month or less.
has unique text identifier: Financial commodity spot.

financial index future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Futures contracts that use indices as their base and theoretically settle by delivery of the underlying securities or commodities that make up the indices.
has unique text identifier: Financial index future.

financial index generic.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Valid return for generic tickers.
has unique text identifier: Financial index generic.

financial index option.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An option that is based on a stock index (performance measure of a group of stocks). Such options enable investors to trade in a particular market or industry group without having to buy individual stocks. Index options are issued by the Options Clearing Corporation.
has unique text identifier: Financial index option.

finnish cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Finland Domestic Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: FINNISH CD

finnish cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Finland Domestic Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: FINNISH CP

fixed
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The coupon stays constant through maturity.
has unique text identifier: FIXED

fixed, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The coupon stays constant through maturity. The security is an Original Issue Discount.
has unique text identifier: FIXED, OID

fixing rate
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The rate set at a specific time
has unique text identifier: FIXING RATE

floating
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The coupon is based off an index or benchmark, and changes in value as the index changes.
has unique text identifier: FLOATING

floating cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Floating Rate Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: FLOATING CP

floating, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The coupon is based off an index or benchmark, and changes in value as the index changes. The security is an Original Issue Discount.
has unique text identifier: FLOATING, OID

foreign sh.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Foreign Share is a common stock, but it is the foreign line of the security and it trades on the foreign board. The foreign board was set up as an alternative board for foreign investors seeking direct ownership of securities
has unique text identifier: Foreign Sh.

forward
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Forward. A financial instrument an investor sells for future delivery. This act is in direct violation of federal securities laws.
has unique text identifier: FORWARD

forward cross
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Same as a forward but traded currencies do not follow spot conventions.
has unique text identifier: FORWARD CROSS

forward curve
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The forward rates over different time periods
has unique text identifier: FORWARD CURVE

fra
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Forward rate agreements are common OTC financial derivatives in which the buyer or seller will be compensated based upon the difference between an agreed upon future interest rate level and the realized interest rate. The contract will determine the rates to be used along with the termination date and notional value. On this type of agreement, it is only the differential that is paid on the notional amount of the contract.
has unique text identifier: FRA

french cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: French Domestic Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: FRENCH CD

french cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: French Domestic Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: FRENCH CP

french cert
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: French Certificate - Depositary Receipt issued in France
has unique text identifier: French Cert

fund of funds
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A mutual fund that invests in other mutual funds.
has unique text identifier: Fund of Funds

future
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An exchange-traded contract that obligates the buyer to purchase an asset at a pre-specified future date and price
has unique text identifier: FUTURE

fwd swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Forward starting swap, swap starting in a future date
has unique text identifier: FWD SWAP

fx discount note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Setup for Fixed Rate Agency Discount Notes
has unique text identifier: FX DISCOUNT NOTE

gdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Global Depository Receipts. (GDR) A negotiable certificate held in the bank of one country representing a specific number of shares of a stock traded on an exchange of another country.
has unique text identifier: GDR

generic currency future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Futures contracts on major currencies
has unique text identifier: Generic currency future.

generic index future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Generics on Index Futures. Generics are used to combine multiple futures contracts to build a generic history stream.
has unique text identifier: Generic index future.

german cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: German Domestic Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: GERMAN CP

german cert
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Also known as Deutsches Zertifikat (German certificate). The DTZ identifies deposit receipts issued by German banks evidencing the ownership of foreign securities.
has unique text identifier: German Cert

global
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Global Bond. A certificate representing the total debt of an issue. Such bonds are created to control the primary market distribution of an issue in compliance with selling restrictions in certain jurisdictions or because definitive bond certificates are not available. Also known as global certificate.
has unique text identifier: GLOBAL

guarantee fac
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Also known as a performance bond/guarantee, is a contingent liability which is issued by a bank to ensure/guarantee that an underlying project is completed. Similar to a letter of credit.
has unique text identifier: GUARANTEE FAC

hb
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Hybrid (Only for CDO,CLO,CBO securities)
has unique text identifier: HB

hdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Hong Kong Depository Receipt
has unique text identifier: HDR

hedge fund
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A hedge fund is a loosely regulated investment pool, generally open only to high-net worth and institutional investors. Since hedge funds can utilize greater hedging, leveraging, and use of derivative instruments in their investments, they have developed investment techniques vastly different from traditional funds. Most hedge funds strive to achieve an absolute return, as opposed to a relative return based against a benchmark.
has unique text identifier: Hedge Fund

hong kong cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Hong Kong Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: HONG KONG CD

idr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: International Depository Receipt. A receipt given for a foreign corporation's share certificates.
has unique text identifier: IDR

imm forward
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Represents an FX forward contract with a maturity on an IMM date
has unique text identifier: IMM FORWARD

imm swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Forward swap rates with payment dates that align with Eurodollar future contracts' expiration dates.
has unique text identifier: IMM SWAP

index
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Index. A compilation of statistical data that tracks changes in the economy or in financial markets.
has unique text identifier: Index

index option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Option on Index Futures. Investors trading index options are essentially betting on the overall movement of the stock market as represented by a basket of stocks. Options on the S and P 500 are some of the most actively traded options in the world.
has unique text identifier: Index Option

index otc option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Options on a basket of the 100 most highly capitalized, unlisted securities, which will provide profit for investors who correctly gauge short-term, over-the-counter price movements. It also provides investors with a hedge against other over-the-counter securities in their portfolio.
has unique text identifier: Index OTC Option

index wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Index Warrant - Indicates that the underlying is an index
has unique text identifier: Index WRT

indian cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indian Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: INDIAN CD

indian cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indian Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: INDIAN CP

indonesian cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indonesian Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: INDONESIAN CP

indx fut wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indicates that the underlying is an index future
has unique text identifier: Indx Fut WRT

inflation swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A derivative used to transfer inflation risk from one party to another through an exchange of cash flows.
has unique text identifier: INFLATION SWAP

int bear fixbis
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bank of Intl Settlement Discount Notes / Interest Bearing Coupon Rate
has unique text identifier: INT BEAR FIXBIS

int. rt. wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest Rate Warrant - Indicates that the underlying is an interest rate
has unique text identifier: Int. Rt. WRT

inter. appreciation
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Also called Convertible Capital Appreciate Bonds. The bond starts as a Zero Coupon, then converts at some predetermined date to a fixed rate or current interest bond.
has unique text identifier: INTER. APPRECIATION

inter. appreciation, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Also called Convertible Capital Appreciate Bonds. The bond starts as a Zero Coupon, then converts at some predetermined date to a fixed rate or current interest bond.
has unique text identifier: INTER. APPRECIATION, OID

interbank offered rate
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds from other banks, eg Libor
has unique text identifier: INTERBANK OFFERED RATE

interest rate guarantee
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An interest rate guarantee (IRG) is an option on a forward rate agreement (FRA) that is handled over-the-counter (OTC).
has unique text identifier: INTEREST RATE GUARANTEE

i.r. fut wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indicates that the underlying is an interest rate future
has unique text identifier: I.R. Fut WRT

i.r. swp wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indicates that the underlying is an interest rate swap
has unique text identifier: I.R. Swp WRT

islamic
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A type of loan that interest cannot be charged on, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Lenders are generally referred to as depositors. Islamic loans are further classified into sub-categories such as ljara, Murabaha, Mudarabah, etc.
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC

islamic ba
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Islamic Bankers Acceptances
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC BA

islamic cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Islamic Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC CP

islamic loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Guaranteed by the lender(s) and used for purchase of goods, completion of construction projects, and/or general purposes.
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC LOC

islamic rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Once borrowed funds are repaid they can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC REV

islamic standby
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed.
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC STANDBY

islamic standby rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Once borrowed, cannot be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC STANDBY REV

islamic term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest cannot be charged, complying with Islamic/sharpie law. Instead, the loan is structured using discounts, sale or lease, profit participation, or repurchase agreements. Once borrowed, cannot be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: ISLAMIC TERM

jumbo cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Jumbo Certificate of Deposit. A certificate of deposit with a denomination of at least $100,000, usually purchased by institutional investors.
has unique text identifier: JUMBO CD

korean cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Korean Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: KOREAN CD

korean cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Korean Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: KOREAN CP

lebanese cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Lebanese Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: LEBANESE CP

liquidity note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Liquidity Note - asset backed, cp-like extendible instruments
has unique text identifier: LIQUIDITY NOTE

loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial obligation of the borrower which has been guaranteed by the lender(s). There are different types of Letters of Credit (L/Cs) used for various purposes. Trade and Commercial L/Cs are used for purchases of goods. Standby and Documentary L/Cs are used for the completion of construction projects and/or general purposes.
has unique text identifier: LOC

loc guarantee fac
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial obligation of the borrower which has been guaranteed by the lender(s) to ensure a project is completed.
has unique text identifier: LOC GUARANTEE FAC

ltd part
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Limited Partnership. A partnership with at least one of the partners holding only a limited liability.
has unique text identifier: Ltd Part

malaysian cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Malaysian Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: MALAYSIAN CP

managed account
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An investment account that is owned by anindividual investorand looked after by a hired professional money manager. In contrast to mutual funds (which are professionally managed on behalf of many mutual-fund holders), managed accounts are personalizedinvestment portfolios tailored to the specific needs of the account holder.
has unique text identifier: Managed Account

margin term dep
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Margin Term Deposits
has unique text identifier: MARGIN TERM DEP

master notes
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: MMKT instrument issued by large, creditworthy companies to banks.
has unique text identifier: MASTER NOTES

mbs 10yr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS). A debt instrument with a pool of real estate loans as the underlying collateral. The mortgage payments of the individual real estate assets are used to pay interest and principal on the bonds. - 10 years
has unique text identifier: MBS 10yr

mbs 15yr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS). A debt instrument with a pool of real estate loans as the underlying collateral. The mortgage payments of the individual real estate assets are used to pay interest and principal on the bonds. - 15 years
has unique text identifier: MBS 15yr

mbs 20yr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS). A debt instrument with a pool of real estate loans as the underlying collateral. The mortgage payments of the individual real estate assets are used to pay interest and principal on the bonds. - 20 years
has unique text identifier: MBS 20yr

mbs 30yr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS). A debt instrument with a pool of real estate loans as the underlying collateral. The mortgage payments of the individual real estate assets are used to pay interest and principal on the bonds. - 30 years
has unique text identifier: MBS 30yr

mbs arm
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS). A debt instrument with a pool of real estate loans as the underlying collateral. The mortgage payments of the individual real estate assets are used to pay interest and principal on the bonds.
has unique text identifier: MBS ARM

mbs balloon
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Balloon. The final payment on a loan or mortgage that is much larger than previous payments. Some debts are structured with balloon payments to account for events such as increased interest rates during the life of the loan.
has unique text identifier: MBS balloon

mbs other
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Description for Agency Pools (Fannie, Freddie, Ginnie) that are unable to be mapped to a generic security.
has unique text identifier: MBS Other

med term note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Medium Term Note (MTN). Continuously offered notes with maturities ranging from nine months to 40 years. Typically unsecured debt obligations, each medium term note issue (also known as a tranche) is a drawdown from a program (prospectus) level. MTNs are flexible in structure and market timing because of this type of issuance (modeled from the commercial paper market).
has unique text identifier: MED TERM NOTE

medium term cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Medium Term Certificates of Deposit - medium term maturities
has unique text identifier: MEDIUM TERM CD

medium term ecd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Medium Term Euro Certificates of Deposit - medium term maturities
has unique text identifier: MEDIUM TERM ECD

medium term ycd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Medium Term Yankee Certificates of Deposit - medium term maturities
has unique text identifier: MEDIUM TERM YCD

mexican cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mexican Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: MEXICAN CP

mexican pagare
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mexican Short Term MMKT instrument
has unique text identifier: MEXICAN PAGARE

mlp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Master Limited Partnership: A type of limited partnership that is publicly traded. There are two types of partners in this type of partnership: The limited partner is the person or group that provides the capital to the MLP and receives periodic income distributions from the MLP's cash flow, whereas the general partner is the party responsible for managing the MLP's affairs and receives compensation that is linked to the performance of the venture.
has unique text identifier: MLP

money market call
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A short-term money market, which allows for large financial institutions, such as banks, mutual funds and corporations to borrow and lend money at interbank rates
has unique text identifier: MONEY MARKET CALL

mtn subordinated
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Medium Term Notes with Subordinated Ranking
has unique text identifier: MTN SUBORDINATED

muni cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commercial Paper. An unsecured short-term promise to repay a fixed amount on a certain future date. Commercial paper usually matures from 2 to 270 days and is traded on a discount basis. This debt instrument, issued by banks, companies and other borrowers, use only their credit ratings to back the security. Commercial Paper House. A dealer who buys commercial paper at one price, then tries to sell it at another.
has unique text identifier: MUNI CP

muni int bear cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Municipal Commercial Paper / Interest Bearing
has unique text identifier: MUNI INT BEAR CP

muni swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A Municipal Swap is a swap that exchanges a municipal bond index with a funding leg
has unique text identifier: MUNI SWAP

murabaha
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An Islamic financing structure, where an intermediary buys a property with free and clear title to it. The intermediary and prospective buyer then agree upon a sale price (including an agreed upon profit for the intermediary) that can be made through a series of installments, or as a lump sum payment.
has unique text identifier: MURABAHA

mutual fund
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Mutual Fund. An investment company that pools individual, institutional and other investors' money and invests it in a variety of securities or markets. Shares can be redeemed at Net Asset Value (NAV). The funds offer investors diversification and professional management for a yearly management fee.
has unique text identifier: Mutual Fund

mv
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Market Value (Only for CDO,CLO,CBO securities)
has unique text identifier: MV

mx cert bursatil
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short term Mexican Mmkt instrument
has unique text identifier: MX CERT BURSATIL

n.a.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Not used
has unique text identifier: N.A.

ndf fixing
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The settlement rate for an NDF
has unique text identifier: NDF FIXING

ndf swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A swap that is similar to a non-deliverable forward, with the only difference being that settlement for both parties is done through a major currency. Non-deliverable swaps are used when the swap includes a major currency, such as the U.S. dollar, and a restricted currency, such as the Philippine peso or South Korean won.
has unique text identifier: NDF SWAP

neg inst deposit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Negotiable Institutional Deposit
has unique text identifier: NEG INST DEPOSIT

negotiable cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Negotiable Certificate of Deposit. A negotiable money market instrument that trades on the open market with high returns and low risks. These instruments are typically large-dollar denominated and are held by large institutional investors. Alsoknown as jumbo CD's
has unique text identifier: NEGOTIABLE CD

new zealand cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: New Zealand Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: NEW ZEALAND CP

non-deliverable forward
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Non-deliverable forwards are a type of cash settled financial derivative. In the foreign exchange market, traders and investors will enter into an outright forward or futures contract where counterparties agree to settle based upon the difference between a strike price and the prevailing spot rate for a specified notional amount on a defined fixing date in the future.
has unique text identifier: NON-DELIVERABLE FORWARD

non-deliverable irs swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Denominated in a currency on a non-deliverable basis, but settled in another currency that is deliverable
has unique text identifier: NON-DELIVERABLE IRS SWAP

non-deliverable ois swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Similar to an NDIRS, it is denominated in a currency on a non-deliverable basis, but settled in another currency that is deliverable however the index used on the floating leg is an Overnight Index
has unique text identifier: NON-DELIVERABLE OIS SWAP

non-equity index
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A basket of contracts whose underlying securities are instruments other than equities.
has unique text identifier: Non-Equity Index

norwegian cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Norwegian Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: NORWEGIAN CD

nvdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Thailand Non Voting Depositary Receipt.
has unique text identifier: NVDR

ny reg shrs
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: New York Registered Shares. A foreign company's shares that are registered through their home office in New York.
has unique text identifier: NY Reg Shrs

oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Original Issue Discount (OID). A bond with its par value discounted at the time it is issued. The difference between the purchase price and the adjusted price is considered income in addition to any interest that may be paid. If held to maturity, no capital gains tax will be paid since the gain is considered interest.
has unique text identifier: OID

onshore forward
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Onshore forward foreign exchange transactions occur in controlled domestic markets and involve the purchase of a specified amount of one currency and selling of another on an agreed future date. Onshore forward rates are not necessarily determined by an arbitrage free relationship between the interest rates of the two currencies and the current spot rate.
has unique text identifier: ONSHORE FORWARD

onshore swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The Swap can only be traded in the local currency in the local market (ex: KRW onshore swaps)
has unique text identifier: ONSHORE SWAP

open-end fund
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A fund that allows investors to buy and sell stock in it on an on-going basis since it has unlimited shares. It continuously issues and redeems shares so the number of shares issued and outstanding varies from day to day.
has unique text identifier: Open-End Fund

option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A contract that provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of a specific security within a predetermined time period.
has unique text identifier: OPTION

option volatility
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A measure of the variation of the price of the underlying asset
has unique text identifier: OPTION VOLATILITY

otc option
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Over-The-Counter Option. An option with negotiated premium, striking price, and expiration date.
has unique text identifier: OTC Option

over/night
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Used for ticketing Overnight transactions
has unique text identifier: OVER/NIGHT

overnight indexed swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An overnight index swap uses an overnight rate index, such as the Federal Funds Rate, as the underlying for its floating leg.
has unique text identifier: OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAP

philippine cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Philippino Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: PHILIPPINE CP

physical commodity forward.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The amount of a specified underlying asset of a contract that is physically delivered by the seller of the contract to the exchange, and by the exchange to the buyers of the contract.
has unique text identifier: Physical commodity forward.

physical commodity future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commodity Future. A contract to buy or sell a specific commodity a ta specified price at a certain future date.
has unique text identifier: Physical commodity future.

physical commodity generic.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Physically Deliverable (Physical) Generics on Commodity Futures. Generics are used to combine multiple futures contracts to build a generic history stream.
has unique text identifier: Physical commodity generic.

physical commodity option.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Physical Commodity. The actual, tangible commodity, such as corn or soybeans, which a seller delivers to the buyer of a commodities contract.
has unique text identifier: Physical commodity option.

physical commodity spot.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Physically Deliverable (Physical) Spot on Commodity Futures. Spot is the actual physical product on which a futures contract is based.
has unique text identifier: Physical commodity spot.

physical index future.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Stock Index Future. A futures contract that uses a stock index as its base, and which is settled by delivery of the underlying stocks.
has unique text identifier: Physical index future.

physical index option.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Index Options. An option that is based on a stock index (performance measure of a group of stocks). Such options enable investors to trade in a particular market or industry group without having to buy individual stocks. Index options are issued by the Options Clearing Corporation.
has unique text identifier: Physical index option.

pik
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan whereby interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and the aggregated amount of which will be due to lenders at maturity. PIK loans are usually in the form of a term loan.
has unique text identifier: PIK

pik rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan whereby interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and the aggregated amount of which will be due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed, can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: PIK REV

pik standby term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan whereby interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and the aggregated amount of which will be due to lenders at maturity. Issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Once borrowed, cannot be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: PIK STANDBY TERM

pik synth loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan whereby interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and the aggregated amount of which will be due to lenders at maturity. Fully cash collateralized with proceeds of a term loan which has been issued by the same borrower, usually with the same amount and terms.
has unique text identifier: PIK SYNTH LOC

pik term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan whereby interest may be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the loan, which is then compounded and the aggregated amount of which will be due to lenders at maturity. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: PIK TERM

plazos fijos
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Argentinian MMkt instrument
has unique text identifier: PLAZOS FIJOS

portuguese cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Portugal Domestic Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: PORTUGUESE CP

preference
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Preference Stock. A special type of common stock that shares in the earnings of the company, has limited voting rights, and may have a dividend preference. Preference shares may also have liquidation preference.
has unique text identifier: Preference

preferred
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Preferred Stock. Stock shares that represent a portion of ownership in a company, with the shares normally carrying fixed dividends. Sometimes the shares have voting rights, but not generally.
has unique text identifier: Preferred

pres
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Not used
has unique text identifier: PRES

prfd wrt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indicates that the underlying is a preferred security
has unique text identifier: Prfd WRT

priv placement
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Private Placement. A large block of securities offered for sale to an institutional investor or a small number of investors through private negotiations, as opposed to the securities being acquired in a public offering. Such placements are not registered with the SEC.
has unique text identifier: PRIV PLACEMENT

private
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: a preferred security issued as a private placement (not registered with SEC). This also includes 144A securities that typically get exchanged into public securities once the company has the documentation ready for the SEC. 144A securities allow issuing entities to obtain their money be selling the securities and then typically have 90-180 days to file the correct documentation with the SEC.
has unique text identifier: PRIVATE

private comp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Private Company: A company whose ownership is private. As a result, it does not need to meet the strict Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements of public companies. Private companies may issue stock and have shareholders. However, their shares do not trade on public exchanges and are not issued through an initial public offering. In general, the shares of these businesses are less liquid and the values are difficult to determine.
has unique text identifier: Private Comp

private eqty
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Equity capital that is not quoted on a public exchange. Private equity consists of investors and funds that make investments directly into private companies or conduct buyouts of public companies that result in a delisting of public equity. Capital for private equity is raised from retail and institutional investors, and can be used to fund new technologies, expand working capital within an owned company, make acquisitions, or to strengthen a balance sheet. The majority of private equity consists of institutional investors and accredited investors who can commit large sums of money for long periods of time. Private equity investments often demand long holding periods to allow for a turnaround of a distressed company or a liquidity event such as an IPO or sale to a public company.
has unique text identifier: Private Eqty

promissory note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Promissory Note. A written commitment to pay another party a specific amount of money by a specific date. A note, for example, is a promissory note.
has unique text identifier: PROMISSORY NOTE

property swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Exchange the return on a real estate index with a funding leg
has unique text identifier: PROPERTY SWAP

prov t-bill
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Commercial Paper issued by Canadian Provinces
has unique text identifier: PROV T-BILL

prvt cmo flt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Privately Issued CMO Floating Rate Security
has unique text identifier: Prvt CMO FLT

prvt cmo inv
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Privately Issued CMO Inverse Floating Rate Security
has unique text identifier: Prvt CMO INV

prvt cmo io
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Privately Issued CMO Interest Only Security
has unique text identifier: Prvt CMO IO

prvt cmo other
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Privately Issued CMO Other type (Less common type of security such as PAC or Sequential)
has unique text identifier: Prvt CMO Other

prvt cmo po
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Privately Issued CMO Principal Only Security
has unique text identifier: Prvt CMO PO

prvt cmo z
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Privately Issued CMO Z (Accrual Bond)
has unique text identifier: Prvt CMO Z

public
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: non private issue
has unique text identifier: PUBLIC

pvt eqty fund
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A private equity fund is a collective investment scheme used for making investments in various equity (and to a lesser extent debt) securities according to one of the investment strategies associated with private equity. Private equity funds are typically limited partnerships with a fixed term of 10 years (often with annual extensions). At inception, institutional investors make an unfunded commitment to the limited partnership, which is then drawn over the term of the fund. From investors point of view funds can be traditional where all the investors invest with equal terms or asymmetric where different investors have different terms.
has unique text identifier: Pvt Eqty Fund

quarterly swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Swap with a quarterly payment frequency
has unique text identifier: QUARTERLY SWAP

rdc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Russian Depositary Certificate. The Russian Depositary Certificates represent fractional undivided interests in Sub-Trusts of the Russian Depositary.
has unique text identifier: RDC

receipt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificates issued by a bank, representing shares held by the bank, usually by a branch or correspondent in the country of issue.
has unique text identifier: Receipt

reit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). A corporation or business trust which owns, manages and/or leases commercial real estate properties, and/or invests in Real Estate related securities, such as mortgaged-backed securities or whole loans and when meeting certain tax code requirements, is exempt at the entity level from corporate income tax. A creation of Congress, REIT legislation was initially passed in 1960 and was amended in 1986 to enhance and increase ownership and management focus on the underlying asset operations. REITs are exempt from federal (and usually state) corporate income taxation, subject to meeting certain IRS requirements for real estate investment and ownership, real estate income and dividend levels, i.e., dividend payout requirements for REITs require that 95% of taxable income be paid as a dividend.
has unique text identifier: REIT

repo
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A form of short-term borrowing for dealers in government securities. The dealer sells the government securities to investors, usually on an overnight basis, and buys them back the following day.
has unique text identifier: REPO

restructurd debt
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Bonds that came out of the Brady plan in the 1980's that addressed the LDC debt crisis.
has unique text identifier: RESTRUCTURD DEBT

retail cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificates of Deposit sold to Retail customers
has unique text identifier: RETAIL CD

return idx
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Not applicable to currencies
has unique text identifier: RETURN IDX

rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Funds may be borrowed, repaid, and then borrowed again throughout the life of the loan. (Resembles a credit card).
has unique text identifier: REV

rev guarantee fac
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Funds may be borrowed, repaid, and then borrowed again throughout the life of the loan. Contingent liability which is issued by a bank to ensure/guarantee that an underlying project is completed.
has unique text identifier: REV GUARANTEE FAC

rev vat-trnch
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Funds may be borrowed, repaid, and then borrowed again throughout the life of the loan. Given as temporary reimbursement for a VAT credit it has with the state.
has unique text identifier: REV VAT-TRNCH

right
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A security giving stockholders entitlement to purchase new shares issued by the corporation at a predetermined price (normally less than the current market price) in proportion to the number of shares already owned. Rights are issued only for a short period of time, after which they expire.
has unique text identifier: Right

royalty trst
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Royalty Trust. An oil or gas company spins off property to its shareholders, which means it will not be taxed at the corporate level and will offer high returns to stockholders.
has unique text identifier: Royalty Trst

russian pn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Russian Promissory Note
has unique text identifier: RUSSIAN PN

s/a md term ycd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Medium Term Yankee CD w/ semi-annual pay/compounding
has unique text identifier: S/A MD TERM YCD

samurai
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Samurai Bond. A debt instrument denominated in Japanese yen, but not issued by a Japanese agency or company.
has unique text identifier: SAMURAI

savings plan
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Savings Plan is a general category which groups variable annuity, collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts. Securities categorized under collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts fund types are for Bloombergs internal use.
has unique text identifier: Savings Plan

sba pool
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Agency Pool issued by Small Business Association
has unique text identifier: SBA Pool

sdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Swedish Depository Receipt
has unique text identifier: SDR

sec lending
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Security Lending. aka stock lending. Refers to the lending of securities by one party to another. The terms of the loan will be governed by a Securities Lending Agreement, which, under U.S. law, requires that the borrower provides the lender with collateral, in the form of cash, government securities, or a Letter of Credit of value equal to or greater than the loaned securities. As payment for the loan, the parties negotiate a fee, quoted as an annualized percentage of the value of the loaned securities. If the agreed form of collateral is cash, then the fee may be quoted as a rebate, meaning that the lender will earn all of the interest which accrues on the cash collateral, and will rebate an agreed rate of interest to the borrower.
has unique text identifier: Sec Lending

semi-annual swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Swap with semi- annual payment frequency
has unique text identifier: SEMI-ANNUAL SWAP

shogun
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Shogun Security. A foreign corporation-issued, non-yen denominated security distributed in Japan. Also known as a geisha bond.
has unique text identifier: SHOGUN

short term bn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short Term Bank Notes
has unique text identifier: SHORT TERM BN

short term dn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short Term Deposit Notes- Short-term deposit notes issued directly by the bank. These deposit notes are issued for the bank's own general funding purposes
has unique text identifier: SHORT TERM DN

singapore cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Singapore Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: SINGAPORE CP

single stock dividend future
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Single Stock Dividend Future. A dividend future is a derivative contract that allows investors to take positions on future dividend payments.
has unique text identifier: SINGLE STOCK DIVIDEND FUTURE

single stock forward
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Single Stock Forward. A forward contract is a non-standardized contract between two parties where the price is agreed at the initial trade date. These contracts are not exchange listed.
has unique text identifier: SINGLE STOCK FORWARD

single stock future
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: All standard equity futures are single stock futures or SSFs. Other possible returns are SSDF, Single Stock Dividend Future, DNSF, Dividend Neutral Stock Future, and CFD, Contract For Difference. These returns only apply to the equity button.
has unique text identifier: SINGLE STOCK FUTURE

sn
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Structured Note
has unique text identifier: SN

spare - n/a
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A dummy market issue type entered on mistaked or dummy securities.
has unique text identifier: SPARE - N/A

special lmmk pgm
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Auxiliary program type setup for linking securities to mmkt ticker
has unique text identifier: SPECIAL LMMK PGM

spot
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Spot. Available for immediate delivery
has unique text identifier: SPOT

spot index.
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Statistical movement of the underlying security as represented by a basket of spot traded securities.
has unique text identifier: Spot index.

standby
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial commitment issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. It is not used alone as a loan type.
has unique text identifier: STANDBY

standby delay-draw term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial commitment issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Borrower is allowed to draw down on the loan in one or more drawings within a specified time period after the signing date. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: STANDBY DELAY-DRAW TERM

standby loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial commitment issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Guaranteed by the lender(s) and used for purchase of goods, completion of construction projects, and/or general purposes.
has unique text identifier: STANDBY LOC

standby rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial commitment issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Once borrowed, can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: STANDBY REV

standby term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A financial commitment issued on a stand-by basis and borrowed only if and when needed. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: STANDBY TERM

sterling cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificates of Deposit issued in British Sterling Market
has unique text identifier: STERLING CD

sterling cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Certificate of Deposit (CD). A debt instrument issued by a bank that will pay interest, periodically or at maturity (set by competitive forces in the marketplace), and principal when it reaches maturity. Maturities range from a few weeks to several years. It may have a fixed or floating rate of interest. Certificate of Deposit Rollover. An investment strategy used to defer taxes on income from a Certificate of Deposit. An individual who has purchased a certificate of deposit on margin expected to mature in the following year, can deduct the interest on the loan in the current year and move the income from the certificate to the up-coming year. - STERLING
has unique text identifier: STERLING CP

s.term loan note
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short Term Loan Notes
has unique text identifier: S.TERM LOAN NOTE

swap
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Swap Rates. Interest rate swaps are highly customized agreements that possess a wide range of configurations and complexities. However, most are of the generic, or plain vanilla sort. A plain vanilla swap is an agreement of two parties to exchange interest payments with each other during an agreed-upon period of time. In a plain vanilla swap, one of the interest payment streams is fixed, while the other is floating, and no exchange of principle takes place.
has unique text identifier: SWAP

swap spread
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Primarily quoted in basis points, swap spreads take the difference between two different interest rate swaps.
has unique text identifier: SWAP SPREAD

swaption volatility
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Volatility of the underlying swap rate
has unique text identifier: SWAPTION VOLATILITY

swedish cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Swedish Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: SWEDISH CP

swingline
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Short term loan that allows the borrower to draw funds on short notice, usually the same day. It is not used alone as a loan type.
has unique text identifier: SWINGLINE

swiss cert
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Swiss Certificate. Original share certificate of a foreign company, mainly originating in the US, the UK or Canada, which is quoted on a Swiss Stock Exchange and is registered in the nominee name of a specified Swiss nominee endorsed in blank. For dividend payments or in corporate actions it must be stamped by the nominee company.
has unique text identifier: Swiss Cert

synth loc
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A letter of credit facility which is fully cash collateralized with proceeds of a term loan which has been issued by the same borrower, usually with the same amount and terms.
has unique text identifier: SYNTH LOC

synth rev
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A letter of credit facility which is fully cash collateralized with proceeds of a term loan which has been issued by the same borrower, usually with the same amount and terms. Once borrowed, can be borrowed again.
has unique text identifier: SYNTH REV

synth term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A letter of credit facility which is fully cash collateralized with proceeds of a term loan which has been issued by the same borrower, usually with the same amount and terms. Once borrowed, cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: SYNTH TERM

taiwan cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Taiwan Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: TAIWAN CP

taiwan cp guar
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Taiwan Guaranteed Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: TAIWAN CP GUAR

taiwan nego cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Taiwan Negotiable Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: TAIWAN NEGO CD

taiwan time depo
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Taiwan Time Deposits
has unique text identifier: TAIWAN TIME DEPO

tax credit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The bond pays little or no interest, but gives a tax credit to bondholders.
has unique text identifier: TAX CREDIT

tax credit, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: The bond pays little or no interest, but gives a tax credit to bondholders. The security is an Original Issue Discount.
has unique text identifier: TAX CREDIT, OID

tdr
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Taiwan Depository Receipt
has unique text identifier: TDR

term
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan with a fixed availability period and often includes some minimum repayment schedule. Once borrowings have been repaid, they cannot be re-borrowed.
has unique text identifier: TERM

term deposits
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Term Deposits
has unique text identifier: TERM DEPOSITS

term vat-trnch
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A loan with a fixed availability period and often includes some minimum repayment schedule. Once borrowings have been repaid, they cannot be re-borrowed. Given as temporary reimbursement for a VAT credit it has with the state.
has unique text identifier: TERM VAT-TRNCH

thailand cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Thailand Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: THAILAND CP

tracking stk
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Tracking Stock. Shares issued by a company which pay a dividend determined by the performance of a specific portion of the whole company. Tracking stocks do not represent or require any change in business structure. Holders of tracking stock are considered to hold equity in the parent company and not the specific entity represented by the tracking stock. Tracking stock is often set up by companies that have several diverse divisions, both so that investors can take a share in a division of their interest, and so that the performance of these divisions can be tracked in terms of shareholder interest. A company will sometimes issue a tracking stock when it has a very successful division that it feels is underappreciated by the market and not fully reflected in the company's stock price.
has unique text identifier: Tracking Stk

treasury bill
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Represents the interest rate of short term bonds issued by governments.
has unique text identifier: TREASURY BILL

uit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Unit Investment Trust. A portfolio made up of a variety of different income securities that are pooled together and sold to investors as units. Each unit represents a fractional, undivided interest in the portfolio's principal and income.
has unique text identifier: UIT

uk gilt stock
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Gilt. A British word used to connote a debt obligation.
has unique text identifier: UK GILT STOCK

unit
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A unit is an exchange traded equity-type investment that is similar to common stock. By owning securities or assets of an underlying business (or businesses), an income trust is structured to distribute cash flows from those businesses to unit holders in a tax efficient manner.
has unique text identifier: Unit

u.s. cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: US Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: U.S. CD

u.s. cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: US Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: U.S. CP

us domestic
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: US issuer issuing in US dollar in the US market.
has unique text identifier: US DOMESTIC

us government
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: US Government issued security
has unique text identifier: US GOVERNMENT

u.s. int bear cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Interest-Bearing Note. A note on which the issuer has agreed to pay the face value plus interest.
has unique text identifier: U.S. INT BEAR CP

us non-dollar
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A US issuer issuing into the US domestic mkt in a currency other than US Dollars
has unique text identifier: US NON-DOLLAR

var rate dem obl
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Variable Rate Demand Obligation, Municipal instrument with varying resets frequencies
has unique text identifier: VAR RATE DEM OBL

variable annuity
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: An annuity contract which provides future payments to the holder (the annuitant), usually at retirement, the size of which depends on the performance of the portfolio's securities.
has unique text identifier: Variable Annuity

vat-trnch
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A facility a company is given as temporary reimbursement for a VAT credit it has with the state. The banks anticipate a credit that should be covered by the state.
has unique text identifier: VAT-TRNCH

venezuelan cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Venezuelan Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: VENEZUELAN CP

volatility derivative
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Volatility derivatives are a class of derivative securities.
has unique text identifier: VOLATILITY DERIVATIVE

warrant
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Warrant. A company-issued certificate that represents an option to buy a certain number of stock shares at a specific price before a predetermined date. A warrant, because it has a value of its own, can be traded on the open market. Bloomberg abbreviates warrants as WRNTS or WT.
has unique text identifier: WARRANT

when issued
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: When Issued. A security traded before it receives final trading authorization with the investor receiving the certificate only after the final approval is granted. The transaction would be canceled automatically if the security failed to receive approval.
has unique text identifier: WHEN ISSUED

when issued, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Indicates if the security does not have a firm settlement.
has unique text identifier: WHEN ISSUED, OID

yankee
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Yankee Bond. A foreign bond denominated in U.S. dollars and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for sale in the United States.
has unique text identifier: YANKEE

yankee cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Yankee Certificates of Deposit, issued by Foreign Banks via US Branch
has unique text identifier: YANKEE CD

yen cd
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Japanese Yen Certificates of Deposit
has unique text identifier: YEN CD

yen cp
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Japanese Yen Commercial Paper
has unique text identifier: YEN CP

yield curve
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: A chart consisting of the yields of bonds of the same quality but different maturities. This can be used as a gauge to evaluate the future of the interest rates. An upward trend with short-term rates lower than long-term rates is called a positive yield curve, while a down trend is a negative or inverted yield curve.
has unique text identifier: Yield Curve

zero coupon
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Zero Coupon Bond. A bond sold at deep discount that pays no interest until maturity, at which time the holder receives the bond's face value plus all accrued interest. While holders receive no interest on the bond until maturity, they are responsible for paying taxes each year on the unpaid interest.
has unique text identifier: ZERO COUPON

zero coupon, oid
type: NamedIndividual
type: SecurityType
definition: Also called a Capital Appreciation Bond (CAB). The bond is sold at a deep discount, but on interest payments are made. The bondholder receives the full value (par amount) of the bond at maturity. The security is an Original Issue Discount
has unique text identifier: ZERO COUPON, OID