Doughnut (zero bonus)
A donut and a bagel have been used in the sports world to represent the number "zero," for no score. The doughnut and the bagel and the number zero all have a hole. A "doughnut"…
Dow Jones Propaganda Average (Dow Jones Industrial Average nickname)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index (named after Charles Dow, founder of The Wall Street Journal). Andy Hoffman, marketing director of the precious metals firm of Miles…
Dumb Money
"Dumb money" is money from the average investor (a small, unsophisticated investor). The term "dumb money" has been in common use since at least 1985. The term "smart…
Dutch Sandwich
"Dutch sandwich" is a financial term about reducing U.S. tax obligations. For example, a Dutch corporation is formed and an investment is made in a Netherlands bank; an Antilles trust…
Earnings Before Irregularities and Tampering (EBIT backronym)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is calculated by taking a company's revenues and subtracting its expenses. Enron went bankrupt in December 2001 and confidence in financial reporting…
Economedian (economist + comedian)
The term "economedian" (economist + comedian) can apply to an economist who has a sense of humor, or it can have a derogatory use describing an economist who is laughably bad at the…
Economic Moat
American investor Warren Buffett said in 1985: "There are some businesses that have very large moats around them and they have crocodiles and sharks and piranhas swimming around them. Those…
Economissed (economist/economy + missed; The Economist nickname)
"Economissed" (economist/economy + missed) is a jocular term for when an economic forecast (or an economic forecaster, such as an economist) misses the mark. The weekly newspaper The…
Eighth Wonder of the World (compound interest)
Compound interest is so amazing an investment concept that it's been called the Eighth Wonder of the World. Credit for "Eighth Wonder" has been assigned to Benjamin Franklin…
End-of-the-World Trade
The "end-of-the-world trade" is a term used for an investment strategy that assumes the worst, such as war or the collapse of the dollar. People preparing for the…
Epocalypse (economic apocalypse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Great Recession BlogOctober 11, 2015 @ 1:15 pmEpocalypse: What Trends Shape the World after Global Economic Collapse?By David HaggithTo divine the direction the world…
Eurhopium (Euro/Europe + hopium)
"Eurhopium" is a financial word coined by the blog Zero Hedge on August 22, 2012. The word "Eurhopium" is a portmanteau of the words euro (the European Union currency) or Europe…
Euro Quake or Euroquake (Euro/Europe + earthquake)
"Euro quake" or "euroquake" (euro + earthquake) is a name for dramatic changes in the European financial markets. The word was technically coined by Daniel Burstein's book,…
Eurocrat (Euro/European + bureaucrat)
"Eurocrat" or "eurocrat" (Euro/European + bureaucrat) was first used in 1961 to designate officials in the European Economic Community (Common Market). Members of the Euopean…
Europocalypse (Euro/Europe + apocalypse)
"Europocalypse" (Euro/Europe + apocalypse) means the financial collapse of Europe, especially the countries using the euro as the official currency. "Europocalypse" has been…
Extend-and-Pretend
"Extend and pretend" is what a lender might do with a "toxic" asset, such as a mortgage. A bank doesn't want to foreclose and take possession of the property, so it often…
Fake and Rake
"Fake and rake" is a scam where someone fakes something (for example, a disability) in order to rake in the money. "Sophie Maxwell must realize that her days of faking and raking in…
Fallen Angel
A "fallen angel" is a company or an investment that formerly had been successful, but has fallen in value. Investing in "fallen angels" is risky -- a company could go back up in…
Fallout Friday
Entry in progress -- B.P. This is MONEY (UK)Chancellor warns of 'fallout Friday' for financial markets if Labour wins electionBy ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAILPUBLISHED: 15:06 EST, 4 May…
Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association)
Fannie Mae signifies the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). The FNMA was established in 1938 and "Fanny May" has been cited in print since at least May 1938. "Fannie…