Earning Assets
What is 'Earning Assets' Earning assets are income-producing investments that are owned, or held, by a business, institution or individual. These assets...
ECB Announcement
What is the ECB?
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union. Its main task is to maintain price stability...
Economic Blight
What is 'Economic Blight' The visible and physical decline of a property, neighborhood or city due to a combination of economic downturns,...
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
What is 'Earnings Per Share - EPS' Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding...
Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization and Exploration (EBIDAX)
What is 'Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization and Exploration - EBIDAX' An earnings metric used in the evaluation of oil, gas and...
Early Exercise
What is 'Early Exercise' The exercise of an option prior to its expiration date. Early exercise is only possible with American-style option...
Earnings Multiplier
What is the 'Earnings Multiplier' The earnings multiplier is an adjustment made to a company's P/E ratio that takes into account current...
ETF – Exchange Traded Funds
What is an ETF and how does it work
ETFs are exchange traded funds. ETFs are a type of investment fund that hold a basket...
Earnout
What is an earnout and how does it work
An earnout is a performance-based bonus that is paid out over time, typically in addition to...
Economic Exposure
What is 'Economic Exposure'
A type of foreign exchange exposure caused by the effect of unexpected currency fluctuations on a company’s future cash flows. Also...