Tag: definition

What is 'Vasicek Interest Rate Model' A method of modeling interest rate movement that describes the movement of an interest rate as...

DefinitionA variable-rate mortgage, adjustable-rate mortgage, or tracker mortgage is a mortgage loan with the interest rate on the note periodically adjusted based on an...

DefinitionPareto analysis is a formal technique useful where many possible courses of action are competing for attention. In essence, the problem-solver estimates the benefit...

What is 'Quid Pro Quo' A Latin phrase meaning "something for something". This term is typically used in financial circles to describe...

What is 'Qualifying Relative' A federal income tax designation that allows a taxpayer to claim as a dependent someone for whom he or she provided...

DefinitionQuantitative easing, also known as large-scale asset purchases, is an expansionary monetary policy whereby a central bank buys predetermined amounts of government bonds or...

What is 'Quality Spread Differential - QSD' The term 'quality spread differential', or QSD, refers to the difference between the price of a low-quality commodity...

What is a Quiet Title Action A quiet title action is a legal proceeding used to establish the ownership of real estate when there are...

What is 'Qualified Higher Education Expense' Expenses such as tuition and tuition related expenses that an individual, spouse, or child must pay...

What are Qualified Savings Bonds Qualified savings bonds are a type of investment that can offer certain tax advantages for taxpayers who meet the eligibility...