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Home Dictionary L Liquidation Margin Liquidation margin is the current value of a margin account, including cash deposits and the most recent market value of its open positions. If traders allow their liquidation margin to become too low, they may face margin calls from their brokers. Traders can increase their liquidation margin by depositing additional cash into their accounts or other forms of collateral. Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS)
September 25, 2022 Automated Account Transfer Service (ACATS) can be used to transfer stocks, bonds, cash, mutual funds, mutual funds, options, and other investment products. Accredited Investor
September 25, 2022 Accredited investors are persons classified by the SEC as qualified to invest in complex or complex types of securities. Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)
September 25, 2022 The annual equivalent rate (AER) is the actual interest rate on investments, loans or savings accounts that can be obtained after compounding interest. Annualize
September 25, 2022 An annual analysis can be used to predict the financial performance of an asset, security or company for the next year. Annualized Rate of Return
September 25, 2022 Annual rate of return is the process of determining the rate of return on an investment on an annual basis. Annualized Total Return
September 25, 2022 Annual total return is the geometric mean of the amount of money earned by an investment each year over a given period of time. Anomaly
September 25, 2022 Anomalies are events that deviate from the predictions of economic or financial models and undermine the underlying assumptions of those models. Application Programming Interface (API)
September 25, 2022 The Application Programming Interface (API) establishes an online connection between the data provider and the end user. Appreciation
September 25, 2022 Valuation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. Asset Class
September 25, 2022 An asset class is a group of investments that have similar characteristics and are subject to the same laws and regulations. Automated Clearing House (ACH)
September 25, 2022 The Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic funds transfer system that facilitates payments in the US. Average Annual Return (AAR)
September 25, 2022 Average Annual Return (AAR) is a percentage that represents the average historical return of a mutual fund, typically reported over three, five, and 10 years. Back Office
September 25, 2022 The back office is the part of the company that consists of administrative and support staff who do not work with clients. Basis
September 25, 2022 In finance, a basis is usually used to refer to the costs or total costs of an investment. Bid
September 25, 2022 A bid is an offer made by an investor, trader or dealer to buy an asset or compete for a contract. Bid Price
September 25, 2022 The offer price is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a security or asset. Bid-Ask Spread
September 25, 2022 The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for an asset and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept. Blue Ocean
September 25, 2022 The Blue Ocean is considered (from a marketing point of view) as yet an untapped or uncontested market space.
– The term was coined by Chang Kim and René Mauborgne in Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Free Market Space and Eliminate Competition. Bonus Issue
September 25, 2022 Bonus share issue is the shares issued by the company in lieu of cash dividends. Shareholders can sell shares to meet their liquidity needs. Book Value
September 25, 2022 The book value of a company is the net difference between the total assets and total liabilities of that company, where the book value reflects the total value of the company’s assets that the company’s shareholders would have received if the company were liquidated. Break Even Point
September 25, 2022 In accounting, the break-even point is calculated by dividing the fixed costs of production by the unit price minus the variable costs of production. Break-Even Analysis
September 25, 2022 Break-Even Analysis shows how many units of a product must be sold to cover the fixed and variable costs of production. Break-Even Price
September 25, 2022 The break-even price describes the change in value that only corresponds to covering the initial investment or cost. Broker-Dealer
September 25, 2022 A broker-dealer is a financial institution that trades securities on behalf of clients, but which may also trade for itself. Brokerage Account
September 25, 2022 Investors have different needs and should choose their brokerage firms accordingly.