Tag: economics

What is 'Variable Benefit Plan' A type of retirement plan in which the payout changes depending on how well the plan's investments...

What is a 'Variable Overhead' Variable overhead is the indirect cost of operating a business, which fluctuates with manufacturing activity. For example,...

What is 'Valuation Reserve' The funds set aside by life insurers as required by state law to compensate for declines in the...

What is 'Value Added' Value-added describes the enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Value-added...

What is a valuation period A valuation period is a set period of time during which the value of an asset or security is calculated....

What is 'Vega' Vega is the measurement of an option's sensitivity to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset. Vega represents...

What is 'Variable Price Limit' A schedule of price variations above or below the accepted limits determined by the commodities exchanges for...

Definition A variance swap is an over-the-counter financial derivative that allows one to speculate on or hedge risks associated with the magnitude of movement, i.e....

What is value deflation and how does it work Value deflation occurs when the prices of goods and services decrease. This can happen when there...

What is 'Vega Neutral' A method of managing risk in options trading by establishing a hedge against the implied volatility of the...