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Yankee Rails. The general foreign — particularly London name for United States railway shares. As a rule, however, railway shares traded in upon the New York Stock Exchange are those referred to.

Yankees. The general foreign - especially London - name for United States securities; meaning particularly those dealt in upon the New York Stock Exchange.

Year Money. Same as "Year Note."

Year Note. A note or written agreement to pay money at the expiration of one year from its date.

Yen. The monetary unit of Japan, equalling $.498 United States money.

Yield. See "Net Return upon the Investment."

I. The "ticker" abbreviation for "first." It is used in connection with such securities as "first mortgage bond," "first preferred stock," etc.

II. The "ticker" abbreviation for "second." It is used in connection with such securities as "second mortgage bond," "second preferred stock," etc.

III. The "ticker " abbreviation for "third." It is used in connection with such securities as "third mortgage bond," etc.

P. The sign for " Peso," the monetary unit of the Philippine Islands, as $ is for our dollar.

1st. First mortgage.

2d. Second mortgage.

3d. Third mortgage.

s. The sign for the United States "Dollar." Since the new coinage law went into operation in Mexico, in 1905, our $ sign has been adopted as a sign for the standard Mexican peso.

£. Sign for the English "pound sterling" as $ is for our "dollar."

£E. "Pounds Egyptian; " the sign of the Egyptian pound," which slightly exceeds in value the English "pound sterling," being equal to $4.943 United States money.

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