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1. Qualification period
That period of time, as stated in an insurance policy, during which benefits are not payable to the... more
2. Qualified accounts/opinion
Company accounts on which the auditor has expressed reservations about whether they represent a true... more
3. Qualified plan
A tax deferred pension plan set up by an employer to enable employees to accumulate tax-free savings... more
4. Qualified stock option
A US stock option, given to executives and employees, that complies with the requirements of the... more
5. Qualifying annuity
An annuity that is purchased within a qualified plan and receives favourable tax... more
6. Qualifying policy
The proceeds from a life assurance policy to an individual are free of tax provided the policy is... more
7. Quantitative analysis
The process of determining the value of a security by examining its numerical, measurable... more
8. Quartile
The investment industry ranks the performance of stocks and funds and might divide the rankings into... more
9. Quick ratio
A financial ratio, sometimes called the acid test, which is similar to the current ratio, but more... more
10. Quotation
The highest bid price and the lowest offer price of a security available at any particular... more
11. Quote/quotation
The bid price and the offer price of a security quoted in a market at a particular time, but not... more
12. Quoted company
See: 'listed... more