Tag: meaning
Undercast
What is 'Undercast' A forecasting error that occurs when estimating items such as future cash flows, performance levels or production. Undercasting produces...
Underlying Retention
What is retention and why does it matter for businesses
Retention is a measure of how well a business can keep its customers over time....
Undertakings For The Collective Investment Of Transferable Securities (UCITS)
What is the 'Undertakings For The Collective Investment Of Transferable Securities - UCITS' The Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Securities...
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expenses (EBITDAX)
What is 'Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expenses - EBITDAX' Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and...
Hard Asset
Definition
In finance, a "hard asset" may be real estate, commodities, or energy. For example, gold and silver are regarded as "hard" assets. Other types...
Margin
Margin is a simple but powerful tool that can help you increase your profits and manage your risk. In this post, we'll explain what...
National Registration Database (NRD)
What is 'National Registration Database - NRD' A Canadian database, launched in 2003 to replace the old paper form system, that allows...
Par
What is 'Par' Short for "par value," par can refer to bonds, preferred stock, common stock or currencies, with different meanings depending...
Lagging Indicator
What is a 'Lagging Indicator' A lagging indicator is a measurable economic factor that changes only after the economy has begun to...
Laggard
What is 'Laggard' A stock or security that is underperforming. A laggard will have lower-than-average returns compared to the market. A laggard...