Tag: asset
Active Management
DefinitionActive management refers to a portfolio management strategy where the manager makes specific investments with the goal of outperforming an investment benchmark index. In...
Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS)
What is 'Accelerated Cost Recovery System - ACRS' A system of depreciation introduced by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. ACRS...
Absolute Frequency
What is 'Absolute Frequency' A statistical term describing the total number of trials or observations within a given interval or frequency bin....
Absolute Return
What is 'Absolute Return'
Absolute return is the return that an asset achieves over a certain period of time. This measure looks at the appreciation...
Ralph Wanger
What is 'Ralph Wanger' The former chief portfolio manager for the Acorn Fund who founded Wanger Asset Management. Ralph Wanger also gained...
Random Factor Analysis
What is 'Random Factor Analysis' A statistical analysis performed to determine the origin of random data figures collected. Random factor analysis is...
Rate Level Risk
What is 'Rate Level Risk' A type of interest rate risk which asserts that the characteristics of interest rate fluctuation are variable...
Lease
DefinitionA lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the to pay the lessor for use of an asset. Property, buildings and vehicles are common...
Return on Assets – ROA
Return on Assets (ROA) is a ratio designed to measure the efficiency of a company’s management. It indicates the company’s profitability as compared to...
Real Asset
What is a 'Real Asset' Real assets are physical assets that have value due to their substance and properties. Real assets include...