stocks
41stocks — A machine consisting of two pieces of timber, arranged to be fastened together, and holding fast the legs and/or arms of a person placed in it. This was an ancient method of punishment. See also stock …
42stocks — A contrivance employed in former times for the discipline or punishment of a prisoner, consisting of a board through holes in which his feet and arms protruded …
43stocks — a collection of sheaves of corn, being ten, set up together, and covered by two. N. Called also thrave. See thrave …
44value stocks — stocks with low price/book ratios or price/earnings ratios. Historically, value stocks have enjoyed higher average returns than growth stocks (stocks with high price/book or P/E ratios) in a variety of countries. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
45Crude oil stocks — Stocks of crude oil and lease condensate held at refineries, in pipelines, at pipeline terminals, and on leases. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary *** Stocks held at refineries and at pipeline… …
46basic stocks — Stocks to support the execution of approved operational plans for an initial predetermined period. See also sustaining stocks …
47sustaining stocks — Stocks to support the execution of approved operation plans beyond the initial predetermined period covered by basic stocks until resupply is available for support of continued operations …
48secondary stocks — stocks with smaller market capitalization, less quality and more risk than blue chip issues that behave differently than larger corporations stocks. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
49Cyclical Stocks — Stocks that are affected by economic cycles, such as property and consumer durables. Cyclical stocks are generally viewed to be riskier investments and carry a higher beta than non cyclical stock. ► See also Beta, Counter cyclical Stock …
50command controlled stocks — Stocks which are placed at the disposal of a designated NATO commander in order to provide him with a flexibility with which to influence the battle logistically. “Placed at the disposal of” implies responsibility for storage, maintenance,… …
