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Annual Exclusion
Definition: A tax rule allowing the deduction of certain income from taxation.
Definition: A tax rule allowing the deduction of certain income from taxation.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Definition: For investment companies, the management fee and "other expenses," including the expenses for maintaining shareholder records, providing shareholders with financial statements, and providing custodial and accounting services. For 12b-1 funds, selling and marketing costs are also included.
Definition: For investment companies, the management fee and "other expenses," including the expenses for maintaining shareholder records, providing shareholders with financial statements, and providing custodial and accounting services. For 12b-1 funds, selling and marketing costs are also included.
Annual Meeting
Definition: Meeting of stockholders held once a year at which the managers of a company report to the stockholders on the year's results.
Definition: Meeting of stockholders held once a year at which the managers of a company report to the stockholders on the year's results.
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
Definition: The periodic rate times the number of periods in a year. For example, a 5% quarterly return has an APR of 20%.
Definition: The periodic rate times the number of periods in a year. For example, a 5% quarterly return has an APR of 20%.
Annual Percentage Yield (APY)
Definition: The effective, or true annual rate of return. The APY is the rate actually earned or paid in one year, taking into account the effect of compounding. The APY is calculated by taking one plus the periodic rate, raising it to the number of periods in a year and then subtracting one. For example, a 1% per month rate has an APY of 12.68% (1.01^12 -1).
Definition: The effective, or true annual rate of return. The APY is the rate actually earned or paid in one year, taking into account the effect of compounding. The APY is calculated by taking one plus the periodic rate, raising it to the number of periods in a year and then subtracting one. For example, a 1% per month rate has an APY of 12.68% (1.01^12 -1).
Annual Rate Of Return
Definition: There are many ways of calculating the annual rate of return. If the rate of return is calculated on a monthly basis, we sometimes multiply this by 12 to express an annual rate of return. This is often called the annual percentage rate (APR). The annual percentage yield (APY) includes the effect of compounding interest.
Definition: There are many ways of calculating the annual rate of return. If the rate of return is calculated on a monthly basis, we sometimes multiply this by 12 to express an annual rate of return. This is often called the annual percentage rate (APR). The annual percentage yield (APY) includes the effect of compounding interest.
Annual Report
Definition: Yearly record of a publicly held company's financial condition. It includes a description of the firm's operations, as well as balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement information. SEC rules require that it be distributed to all shareholders. A more detailed version is called a 10-K.
Definition: Yearly record of a publicly held company's financial condition. It includes a description of the firm's operations, as well as balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement information. SEC rules require that it be distributed to all shareholders. A more detailed version is called a 10-K.
Annualized Gain
Definition: If stock X appreciates 1.5% in one month, the annualized gain for that stock over a twelve month period is 121.5% = 18%. Compounded over the 12 month period, the gain is (1.015)^12 -1 = 19.6%.
Definition: If stock X appreciates 1.5% in one month, the annualized gain for that stock over a twelve month period is 121.5% = 18%. Compounded over the 12 month period, the gain is (1.015)^12 -1 = 19.6%.
Annualized Holding-period Return
Definition: The annual rate of return that when compounded t times generates the same t-period holding return as actually occurred from period 1 to period t.
Definition: The annual rate of return that when compounded t times generates the same t-period holding return as actually occurred from period 1 to period t.
Annuitize
Definition: To commence a series of payments from the capital that has accumulated in an annuity. The payments may be a fixed amount, for a fixed period of time, or for a lifetime.
Definition: To commence a series of payments from the capital that has accumulated in an annuity. The payments may be a fixed amount, for a fixed period of time, or for a lifetime.
Annuity
Definition: A regular periodic payment made by an insurance company to a policyholder for a specified period of time.
Definition: A regular periodic payment made by an insurance company to a policyholder for a specified period of time.
Annuity Certain
Definition: An annuity that pays a specific amount on a monthly basis for a set amount of time.
Definition: An annuity that pays a specific amount on a monthly basis for a set amount of time.
Annuity Due
Definition: An annuity with n payments, where the first payment is made at time t = 0, and the last payment is made at time t = n - 1.
Definition: An annuity with n payments, where the first payment is made at time t = 0, and the last payment is made at time t = n - 1.
Annuity In Arrears
Definition: An annuity with a first payment one full period hence, rather than immediately.
Definition: An annuity with a first payment one full period hence, rather than immediately.
Annuity Starting Date
Definition: The date when an annuitant starts receiving payments from an annuity.
Definition: The date when an annuitant starts receiving payments from an annuity.
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