HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Security deposit (initial)The financial definition for Security deposit (initial):Synonymous with the term margin. A cash amount that must be deposited with the broker for each contract as a guarantee of fulfillment of the futures contract. It is not considered as part payment or purchase. Related: Margin. Similar MatchesAsset backed securityAsset backed securityA security that is collateralized by loans, leases, receivables, or installment contracts on personal property, not real estate. Beta equation (security)Beta equation (security)The market beta of a security is determined as follows: Regress beta of stock y on excess returns of the market. The slope coefficient is beta. Define n as number of observation numbers. Beta= [(n) (sum of [xy]) ]-[ (sum of x) (sum of y)]/ [(n) (sum of [xx]) ]-[ (sum of x) (sum of x)] where: n = # of observations (usually 36 to 60 months) x = rate of beta for the S&P 500 index y = rate of return for the security. Related: beta Cabinet securityCabinet securityA stock or bond listed on a major exchange with low daily traded volume. Further SuggestionsConvertible securityCredit linked security Derivative security Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Fixed dollar security Graduated security Host security Click to compare definitions of Security deposit (initial) Click to view definitions beginning se |