Financial Terms Dictionary – Page 209 – itho's internet resources

Assets Under Management (AUM): Definition, Calculation, and Example

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Are Assets Under Management (AUM)? Assets under management (AUM) is the total market value of the investments that a person or entity manages on behalf of clients. Assets under management…

Average Life: Definition, Calculation Formula, Vs. Maturity

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Average Life? The average life is the length of time the principal of a debt issue is expected to be outstanding. Average life does not take into…

Bear Spread: Overview, and Examples of Options Spreads

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Bear Spread? A bear spread is an options strategy used when one is mildly bearish and wants to maximize profit while minimizing losses. The goal…

Bar Chart: Definition, How Analysts Use Them, and Example

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Bar Chart? Bar charts consist of multiple price bars, with each bar illustrating how the price of an asset or security moved over a specified…

What Is Comparative Advantage?

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Comparative Advantage? Comparative advantage is an economy's inherent ability to produce a product or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners. For example, China's…

What It Is and How It Works

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Conglomerate? A conglomerate is a corporation of several different, sometimes unrelated, businesses. In a conglomerate, one company owns a controlling stake in several smaller companies, conducting…