Cash Hoard

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Definition of 'Cash Hoard'

A large amount of available money held by a company in anticipation of facilitating future projects or meeting future financial obligations. A cash hoard held by a company often makes the company attractive as a target of acquisition because of its sound financial situation.

Also referred to as a "cash reserve."

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Investopedia explains 'Cash Hoard'

Analysts make frequent speculations regarding the purpose of the firms' surprisingly large cash hoards. Some economists argue that government measures to reduce interest rates and encourage borrowing and spending have, instead, led corporations to hoard more cash, rather than investing the money in expansions that would lead to new jobs. When the economy falters, companies may choose to increase their cash-to-assets ratio to avoid loans and debts, and to limit risks.

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'Cash Hoard'

  • Homebuilders Get Turn At Government Trough

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Homebuilders-Get-Turn-At-Government-Trough-MDC-SPF-RYL-PHM1110.aspx
    ... Industry Has Built Up A Sizable Cash Hoard The irony is that the tax break
    is not really needed anymore. Most homebuilders have ...

  • Cash Heavy Companies

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/5-Cash-Heavy-Companies-GOOG-AAPL-CSCO-F-MSFT-ORCL0308.aspx
    ... This large cash hoard may lead to a sharper recovery than is currently being predicted
    by market pundits, who have been insistent that the recovery will be ...

  • Profiting From Wall Street's Cash Bundles

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Profiting-From-Wall-Streets-Cash-Bundles-JCI-MAN-CTSH1209.aspx
    ... From acquisitions and plant upgrades to investing in additional jobs, this
    cash hoard could be the answer to the economy's prayers. ...

  • Special Dividends Multiply

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Special-Dividends-Multiply-DO-FCX-BZ-NYX0503.aspx
    ... from institutions and other large shareholders to return cash. Also, a
    large cash hoard can sometimes attract unwelcome suitors. ...

  • How To Tap Banks For Real Estate Loans - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0510/How-To-Tap-Banks-For-Real-Estate-Loans.aspx
    ... Alas, if you're sitting on a cash hoard, perhaps you're hesitant to sell super-safe
    investment grade bonds or CDs to take a flier on distressed real estate. ...

  • Tellabs Survives Downturn With Solid Balance Sheet

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Tellabs-Survives-Downturn-With-Solid-Balance-Sheet-TLAB0130.aspx
    ... IN PICTURES: 10 Biggest Losers In Finance Cash Hoard Tellabs ended the quarter with
    a cash and marketable securities balance of $1.1 billion, or $2.90 per share ...

  • Stock Buybacks And The Economic Recovery

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Stock-Buybacks-And-The-Economic-Recovery-HPQ-PLT-FOSL-QLGC0831.aspx
    ... buyback announcements from major public companies indicate that companies are still
    reluctant to spend this cash hoard on hiring or rehiring laid off workers. ...

  • Google Pays Big Money To Be More Like Apple

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Google-Pays-Big-Money-To-Be-More-Like-Apple-GOOG-MMI-AAPL-MSFT-CSCO-NOK-RIMM0815.aspx
    ... A Whopper of a Deal There has been much speculation of what Google might do with
    its $30 billion-plus cash hoard, and now we know that a big chunk of it is ...

  • Berkshire Buys Shares And Controversy

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Berkshire-Buys-Shares-And-Controversy-BRK.A-KO-JNJ-GS-BAC-GCI-WPO0928.aspx
    ... Still, if the market stays in its current mood, it is likely that Berkshire will
    be shaving down some of its cash hoard to repurchase its own stock. ...

  • ABB Is Better Than You Think

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/ABB-Is-Better-Than-You-Think-ABB-AEP-SO-SI-EMR0726.aspx
    ... The company has a sizable cash hoard and has been putting it to work recently -
    buying utility software company Ventyx for $1 billion, acquiring a piece of ABB ...

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