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What is a 'Real Asset' Real assets are physical assets that have value due to their substance and properties. Real assets include...

Rebalancing is realigning the weightings of portfolio of assets, so a person may buy or sell their assets in their portfolio to maintain level...

What is 'Rainmaker' A broker or financial advisor who brings a large number of wealthy clients to the firm he or she...

Risk management includes all the processes that are used for identifying, analyzing, and either accepting or mitigating the risks that make decision making in...

DefinitionIn finance, a range accrual is a type of derivative product very popular among structured-note investors. It is estimated that more than US$160 billion...

What is 'Realized Loss' A loss is recognized when assets are sold for a price lower than the original purchase price. Realized...

What is 'Ratings Service' A company, such as Moody's or Standard & Poor's, that rates various debt and preferred stock issues for...

What is rationing and why was it used during World War II Rationing is a system of limiting the availability of goods or services to...

What is ‘Re-Offer Price' The term "re-offer price" refers to the price at which a financial institution offers a security that it has previously purchased....

What is a Rate-Improvement Mortgage A rate-improvement mortgage is a type of home loan that offers a lower interest rate than the standard fixed-rate mortgage....