Financial Terms Dictionary – Page 24 – itho's internet resources

Bond Rating Agencies: Overview, Benefits, and Criticisms

By Itho November 12, 2011

[ad_1] Bond rating agencies are companies that assess the creditworthiness of both debt securities and their issuers. These agencies publish the ratings used by investment professionals to determine the likelihood…

Bond Covenant: Definition, Example, Affirmitive Vs. Negative

By Itho November 10, 2011

[ad_1] What Is a Bond Covenant? A bond covenant is a legally binding term of agreement between a bond issuer and a bondholder. Bond covenants are designed to protect…

Definition, How It Works, Types of Equity

By Itho October 31, 2011

[ad_1] What Is Equity Compensation? Equity compensation is non-cash pay that is offered to employees. Equity compensation may include options, restricted stock, and performance shares; all of these investment vehicles…

What Is Cash Back? Hint: It’s Not Free Money

By Itho October 28, 2011

[ad_1] What Is Cash Back? Cash back, also known as “cashback,” refers to two types of financial transactions related to credit and debit cards that have grown increasingly popular in…

Understanding Economic Conditions: Indicators and Investor Insights

By Itho October 28, 2011

[ad_1] What Are Economic Conditions? Economic conditions describe the current state of a country's or region's economy. Key indicators of economic conditions include gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the unemployment…

Top 5 Trading Multiples for Oil and Gas Company Valuation

By Itho October 25, 2011

[ad_1] Oil and gas industry analysts often use five key trading multiples to value companies and assess investment opportunities. These are EV/EBITDA, EV/BOE/D, EV/2P, Price/Cash Flow Per Share, and EV/DACF.…