securities

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The company faced about $1.7 billion in annual obligations tied to its preferred-share instruments, which are hybrid securities that sit above common stock and typically require regular dividend payments to investors, according to public filings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Covered bonds are debt securities issued by banks and the bonds are backed by a pool of assets such as mortgages or public-sector loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

U.S. securities law prohibits public companies from lending to CEOs, though such a deal is allowed under Japanese law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Steve Eisman had started out running a $60 million equity fund but was now short around 600 million dollars’ worth of various subprime-related securities, and he wanted to short more.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis