W-type bottom
A double bottom where the price or indicator chart has the appearance of a W. See: technical analysis.
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Writer
The seller of an option, usually an individual, bank, or company, that issues the option and consequently has the obligation to sell the asset ( if a call) or to buy the asset (if a put) on which the option is written if the option buyer exercises the option.
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Write-down
Decreasing the book value of an asset if its book value is overstated compared to current market values.
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World investible wealth
The part of world wealth that is traded and is therefore accessible to investors.
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World Bank
A multilateral development finance agency created by the 1944 Bretton Woods, New Hampshire negotiations. It makes loans to developing countries for social overhead capital projects, which are guaranteed by the recipient country. See: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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Workout period
Realignment period of a temporary misaligned yield relationship that sometimes occurs in fixed income markets.
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Working capital ratio
Working capital expressed as a percentage of sales.
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Working capital management
The management of current assets and current liabilities to maximize short-term liquidity.
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Working capital
Defined as the difference in current assets and current liabilities (excluding short-term debt). Current assets may or may not include cash and cash equivalents, depending on the company.
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