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1	Value Date The date on which a security is settled following a trade.
2	Vanilla bond A bond that has no unusual features. In English, the adjective vanilla is employed to describe something that is common, generic or bland.
3	Variable Rate Certificate A certificate of deposit (COD) where the interest rate varies based on some other variable, such as the prime rate.
4	Venture Capital Venture capital is a form of financing for small, early-stage, emerging firms. Venture capital is typically invested in small, early-stage, emerging firms that the investors deem capable of growing fast. The investor will normally require equity (ownership stake) in the firm in exchange for the investment.
5	Venture Capital Trust (UK) In the United Kingdom, a Venture Capital Trust (VCT) is an investment trust that invest in small unquoted companies. Certain conditions must be fulfilled for an investment trust to be considered a VCT in the eyes of the law. Investing in a trust that is acknowledged as a VCT under U.K. law comes with several tax benefits for the investor: 40% capital gains tax deferral (if shares are held for at least 3 years) 20% income tax relief on the amount of the original investment All dividends are tax fee All gains on disposal after 3 years are tax exempt When shares are sold, the original capital gains tax liability will be re-triggered VCT:s only invest in companies where the total amount of assets are valued at less then £15 million. VCT:s are quoted on the London Stock Exchange.
6	VIX VIX is the ticker symbol for the CBOE Volatility Index. This index intends to measure implied volatility of S&P 500 index options. It is nicknamed “the fear index” and “the fear gauge”. The CBOE Volatility Index is calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).
7	Volume In finance, the term volume typically refers to the number of shares, bonds or contracts traded for a security or on a whole exchange for a given period, also known as market turnover. Thin trading is when the volume is low – for a security or for a whole exchange.
8	Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) The volume weighted average price is the value of trades divided by the volume over a given period. Example: During the last 60 minutes, three trades took place for shares in Company AAA on this exchange. First trade was 100 shares at $40 per share. Second trade was 200 shares at $35 per share. Third trade was 300 shares at $30 per share. Value of trades: (100 x $40) + (200 x $35) + (300 x $30) = $4,000 + $7,000 + $9,000 = $20,000 Volume: 100 shares + 200 shares + 300 shares = 600 shares. $20,000 / 600 shares = $33,33 The VWAP for those 60 minutes is $33,33.
9	Voluntary Liquidation A voluntary liquidation of a company is one that has been approved by the shareholders of the company.
10	Voting Trust A legal trust created to combine the voting power of at least two shareholders. For a set duration of time, the voting rights are transferred to a designated trustee.