Face Value
The value of a bond that appears on the face of the bond, unless the value is otherwise specified by the issuing company. Face value is ordinarily the amount the issuing company promises to pay at maturity. Face value is not an indication of market value.
Fannie Mae
Federal National Mortgage Association (US)
FIBV
See WFE
FIFO
First in, first out
Financial Futures
Futures contracts based on financial instruments such as U.S. Treasury bonds, CDs and other interest-sensitive issues, currencies and stock market indicators.
Fixed assets
Assets which are not easily converted into cash such as your house, superannuation etc.
FOK
Fill-or-Kill
FOMC
Federal Open Market Committee
FRC
Financial Reporting Council
FRCD
Floating rate certificate of deposit
FRN
Floating Rate Note
FRR
Financial Resources Rules
FRRC
Financial Reporting Review Committee
FSA
Financial Services Authority【UK】
Fundamental analysis
Analysis of share values based on factors such as sales, earnings and assets that are‘fundamental’ to the enterprise of the company in question. Analysis of industries and companies based on such factors as sales, assets, earnings, products or services, markets and management. As applied to the economy, fundamental research includes consideration of gross national product, interest rates, unemployment, inventories, savings, etc.
Futures contract
A legally binding agreement to buy or sell a security, commodity or financial instrument at a fixed price on a specified date in the future.
FXI China 25
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index