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DefinitionThe term patent cliff refers to the phenomenon of patent expiration dates and an abrupt drop in sales that follows for a group of...

DefinitionThe Palisades Water Index is a modified equal-dollar weighted stock market index. It is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in the...

DefinitionPenny stocks, also known as cent stocks in some countries, are common shares of small public companies that trade at low prices per share....

DefinitionA parallel loan is two loans taken out by two pairs of companies in different countries from local lenders with the aim of swapping...

What is 'Partial Release' A mortgage provision allowing some of the pledged collateral to be released from the mortgage contract if certain...

Price/Earnings to Growth also known as the PEG, is a type of financial ratio that is used to determine the value of a stock...

DefinitionThe price/earnings ratio is the ratio of a company's stock price to the company's earnings per share. The ratio is used in valuing companies....

DefinitionMarket capitalization is the market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares. Market capitalization is equal to the share price multiplied by the...

DefinitionProfit margin, net margin, net profit margin or net profit ratio is a measure of profitability. It is calculated by finding the net profit...

What is Private Mortgage Insurance Private mortgage insurance is insurance that protects a lender in the event that a borrower defaults on a conventional home...