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Average Cost Of Capital
Definition: A firm's required payout to bondholders and stockholders expressed as a percentage of capital contributed to the firm. Average cost of capital is computed by dividing the total required cost of capital by the total amount of contributed capital.
Definition: A firm's required payout to bondholders and stockholders expressed as a percentage of capital contributed to the firm. Average cost of capital is computed by dividing the total required cost of capital by the total amount of contributed capital.
Average Daily Balance
Definition: A method for calculating interest in which the balance owed each day by a customer is divided by the number of days. See also: Adjusted balance method and previous balance method.
Definition: A method for calculating interest in which the balance owed each day by a customer is divided by the number of days. See also: Adjusted balance method and previous balance method.
Average Discount Rate
Definition: Purchasers tender their competitive bids on a discount rate basis. The weighted, or adjusted mean of all bids accepted in Treasury bill auctions.
Definition: Purchasers tender their competitive bids on a discount rate basis. The weighted, or adjusted mean of all bids accepted in Treasury bill auctions.
Average Down
Definition: A strategy used by investors to reduce the average cost of shares, in which the investor purchases more shares with a fixed amount of capital as the price of the shares decreases. The investor receives more shares per dollar and decreases the average price per share.
Definition: A strategy used by investors to reduce the average cost of shares, in which the investor purchases more shares with a fixed amount of capital as the price of the shares decreases. The investor receives more shares per dollar and decreases the average price per share.
Average Equity
Definition: A customer's average daily balance in a trading account at a brokerage firm.
Definition: A customer's average daily balance in a trading account at a brokerage firm.
Average Life
Definition: Also referred to as the weighted-average life (WAL). The average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due on the mortgage remains outstanding. Average life is computed as the weighted-average time to the receipt of all future cash flows, using as the weights the dollar amounts of the principal paydowns.
Definition: Also referred to as the weighted-average life (WAL). The average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due on the mortgage remains outstanding. Average life is computed as the weighted-average time to the receipt of all future cash flows, using as the weights the dollar amounts of the principal paydowns.
Average Maturity
Definition: The average time to maturity of securities held by a mutual fund. Changes in interest rates have greater impact on funds with longer average maturity.
Definition: The average time to maturity of securities held by a mutual fund. Changes in interest rates have greater impact on funds with longer average maturity.
Average Rate Of Return (ARR)
Definition: The ratio of the average cash inflow to the amount invested.
Definition: The ratio of the average cash inflow to the amount invested.
Average Tax Rate
Definition: Taxes as a fraction of income; total taxes divided by total taxable income.
Definition: Taxes as a fraction of income; total taxes divided by total taxable income.
Average Up
Definition: A strategy used by investors to lower the overall cost of shares by buying as many shares with a given amount of capital in an increasing market. Buying $1000 worth of shares at $30, $35, $40, and $45, for instance, will make the average cost of the sharesx $36.65, lower than the average price of $37.50.
Definition: A strategy used by investors to lower the overall cost of shares by buying as many shares with a given amount of capital in an increasing market. Buying $1000 worth of shares at $30, $35, $40, and $45, for instance, will make the average cost of the sharesx $36.65, lower than the average price of $37.50.
Avoided Cost
Definition: In context of project financing, the capital and expense that would have to be spent if the project did not proceed.
Definition: In context of project financing, the capital and expense that would have to be spent if the project did not proceed.
Away
Definition: A trade, quote, or market that does not originate with the dealer in question, e.g., "the bid is 98-10 away from me."
Definition: A trade, quote, or market that does not originate with the dealer in question, e.g., "the bid is 98-10 away from me."
Away From The Market
Definition: In context of general equities, out of line with the inside market at this time, such as when a bid on a limit order is lower or the offer price is higher than the current market price for the security; held by the specialist for later execution unless FOK. Antithesis of in-line.
Definition: In context of general equities, out of line with the inside market at this time, such as when a bid on a limit order is lower or the offer price is higher than the current market price for the security; held by the specialist for later execution unless FOK. Antithesis of in-line.
Away From Us
Definition: Used in context of general equities, to characterize role of a competing broker/dealer. Trading away from us signifies that stock is bought and/or sold with institutions using other trading firms.
Definition: Used in context of general equities, to characterize role of a competing broker/dealer. Trading away from us signifies that stock is bought and/or sold with institutions using other trading firms.
Axe To Grind
Definition: Used in context of general equities. Involvement in a security, whether through a position, order, or inquiry.
Definition: Used in context of general equities. Involvement in a security, whether through a position, order, or inquiry.
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