- Industry: Financial services
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The rate, as a proportion of the principal, at which interest is computed.
Industry:Financial services
A measurement of operational efficiency equaling net pre-tax profits divided by net sales expressed as a percentage.
Industry:Financial services
A member of the exchange who executes frequent trades for his or her own account.
Industry:Financial services
Calculated as the (value now minus value at time of purchase) divided by value at time of purchase. For equities, we often include dividends with the value now. See also: Return, annual rate of return.
Industry:Financial services
The ratio of earnings available to common stockholders to total assets.
Industry:Financial services
Ratios that measure the profitability of a firm in relation to various measures of investment in the firm.
Industry:Financial services
In the securities market describes process set up pursuant to the Securities Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934 whereby securities that are to be sold to the public are reviewed by the SEC.
Industry:Financial services
The present value of the future cash flows divided by the initial investment. Also called the benefit-cost ratio.
Industry:Financial services
An evaluation of credit quality of a company's debt issue by Thomson Financial BankWatch, Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Investors Service. Investors and analysts use ratings to assess the riskness of an investment.
Industry:Financial services
