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Reported Factor
Definition: The pool factor as reported by the bond buyer for a given amortization period.
Definition: The pool factor as reported by the bond buyer for a given amortization period.
Reporting Currency
Definition: The currency in which the parent firm prepares its own financial statements; that is, US dollars for a US company.
Definition: The currency in which the parent firm prepares its own financial statements; that is, US dollars for a US company.
Reporting Level
Definition: Sizes of positions set by the exchanges and/or the CFTC at or above which commodity traders or brokers who carry these accounts must make daily reports about the size of the position by commodity, by delivery month, and whether the position is controlled by a commercial or non-commercial trader. See CFTC Backgrounder: The CFTC's Large Trader Reporting System.
Definition: Sizes of positions set by the exchanges and/or the CFTC at or above which commodity traders or brokers who carry these accounts must make daily reports about the size of the position by commodity, by delivery month, and whether the position is controlled by a commercial or non-commercial trader. See CFTC Backgrounder: The CFTC's Large Trader Reporting System.
Representations
Definition: In the context of project financing, a series of statements about a project, a sponsor, or the obligations under the project contracts or the financing agreements.
Definition: In the context of project financing, a series of statements about a project, a sponsor, or the obligations under the project contracts or the financing agreements.
Repricing
Definition: To change the price of an asset. In derivatives, it sometimes refers to the exchange of options of with different strike prices.
Definition: To change the price of an asset. In derivatives, it sometimes refers to the exchange of options of with different strike prices.
Reproducible Assets
Definition: A tangible asset with physical properties that can be matched or duplicated, such as a building or machinery.
Definition: A tangible asset with physical properties that can be matched or duplicated, such as a building or machinery.
Repudiate
Definition: A receiver's (or conservator's) right to disaffirm outstanding contractual obligations previously entered into by a failed insured depository institution. The receiver may take such action only if (1) the contracts are considered burdensome and (2) repudiation will promote the orderly administration of the receivership estate. The FDI Act provides that certain contracts cannot be repudiated.
Definition: A receiver's (or conservator's) right to disaffirm outstanding contractual obligations previously entered into by a failed insured depository institution. The receiver may take such action only if (1) the contracts are considered burdensome and (2) repudiation will promote the orderly administration of the receivership estate. The FDI Act provides that certain contracts cannot be repudiated.
Repurchase Agreement
Definition: An agreement with a commitment by the seller (dealer) to buy a security back from the purchaser (customer) at a specified price at a designated future date. Also called a repo, it represents a collateralized short-term loan for which, where the collateral may be a Treasury security, money market instrument, federal agency security, or mortgage-backed security. From the purchaser's (customer's) perspective, the deal is reported as a reverse repo.
Definition: An agreement with a commitment by the seller (dealer) to buy a security back from the purchaser (customer) at a specified price at a designated future date. Also called a repo, it represents a collateralized short-term loan for which, where the collateral may be a Treasury security, money market instrument, federal agency security, or mortgage-backed security. From the purchaser's (customer's) perspective, the deal is reported as a reverse repo.
Repurchase Of Stock
Definition: Technique to pay cash to firm's shareholders that provides more preferential tax treatment for shareholders than dividends. Treasury stock is the name given to previously issued stock that has been repurchased by the firm. A repurchase is achieved through either a Dutch auction, open market, purchase, or tender offer.
Definition: Technique to pay cash to firm's shareholders that provides more preferential tax treatment for shareholders than dividends. Treasury stock is the name given to previously issued stock that has been repurchased by the firm. A repurchase is achieved through either a Dutch auction, open market, purchase, or tender offer.
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
Definition: The minimum amount that the IRS requires must be withdrawn each year from all tax-advantaged retirement plans starting in the calendar year following the year in which the plan holder reaches age 70-1/2. Roth IRAs are exempt from this rule.
Definition: The minimum amount that the IRS requires must be withdrawn each year from all tax-advantaged retirement plans starting in the calendar year following the year in which the plan holder reaches age 70-1/2. Roth IRAs are exempt from this rule.
Required Rate Of Return (RRR)
Definition: The minimum expected yield by investors require in order to select a particular investment.
Definition: The minimum expected yield by investors require in order to select a particular investment.
Required Reserves
Definition: The dollar amounts, based on reserve ratios, that banks are required to keep on deposit at a Federal Reserve Bank.
Definition: The dollar amounts, based on reserve ratios, that banks are required to keep on deposit at a Federal Reserve Bank.
Required Return
Definition: The minimum expected return you would need in order to purchase an asset, that is, to make the investment.
Definition: The minimum expected return you would need in order to purchase an asset, that is, to make the investment.
Required Yield
Definition: Generally referring to bonds; the yield required by the marketplace to match available expected returns for financial instruments with comparable risk.
Definition: Generally referring to bonds; the yield required by the marketplace to match available expected returns for financial instruments with comparable risk.
Rescaled Range (R/S) Analysis
Definition: The analysis developed by H.E. Hurst to determine long-memory effects and fractional Brownian motion. Rescaled range analysis measures how the distance covered by a particle increases as we look at longer and longer time scales. For Brownian motion, the distance covered increases with the square root of time. A series which increases at a different rate is not random. See: Anti-persistence, Fractional Brownian Motion, Hurst Exponent, Persistence, Joseph Effect, Noah Effect.
Definition: The analysis developed by H.E. Hurst to determine long-memory effects and fractional Brownian motion. Rescaled range analysis measures how the distance covered by a particle increases as we look at longer and longer time scales. For Brownian motion, the distance covered increases with the square root of time. A series which increases at a different rate is not random. See: Anti-persistence, Fractional Brownian Motion, Hurst Exponent, Persistence, Joseph Effect, Noah Effect.
Rescheduled Loans
Definition: Bank loans that are usually altered to have longer maturities in order to assist the borrower in making the necessary repayments.
Definition: Bank loans that are usually altered to have longer maturities in order to assist the borrower in making the necessary repayments.
Rescind
Definition: To cancel a contract because of misrepresentation, fraud, or illegal procedure.
Definition: To cancel a contract because of misrepresentation, fraud, or illegal procedure.
Research And Development (R"D)>
Definition: Development of new products and services by a company in order to obtain a competitive advantage.
Definition: Development of new products and services by a company in order to obtain a competitive advantage.
Research And Development Limited Partnership
Definition: A partnership whose investors put up money to finance new product R&D in return for profits generated from the products.
Definition: A partnership whose investors put up money to finance new product R&D in return for profits generated from the products.
Research Department
Definition: The office in an institutional investing organizations that analyzes markets and securities.
Definition: The office in an institutional investing organizations that analyzes markets and securities.
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