Tag: purchasing
Kickback
What is a 'Kickback'
A kickback is the payment of something of value to a recipient as compensation or reward for providing favorable treatment to...
Kicking The Tires
What is 'Kicking The Tires' A slang term for researching an investment before putting any money into it. The process of kicking...
National Association of Purchasing Management Chicago (NAPM Chicago)
National Association of Purchasing Management Chicago (NAPM Chicago) What is 'National Association of Purchasing Management Chicago - NAPM Chicago' An association which...
Absolute Interest
What is 'Absolute Interest' Total and complete ownership of an asset or property. An individual with an absolute interest has both a...
Absolute Rate
What is 'Absolute Rate' The fixed portion of an interest-rate swap, expressed as a percentage rather than as a premium or a...
Real Rate Of Return
How to Calculate the Real Rate of Return on Your Investment
The real rate of return helps investors determine which investment offers a higher return...
CPI – Consumer Price Index
The consumer price index (CPI) is metric that denotes prices of goods and services including food items, transportation, medical care, and others used by...
Parity
What is 'Parity' Parity refers to two things being equal to each other. The term "par value" for a bond is similar...
Parity Bond
What is 'Parity Bond' Two or more bond issues with equal rights to one another. In other words, a parity bond is...
Uncovered Interest Arbitrage
DefinitionUncovered interest arbitrage is an arbitrage trading strategy whereby an investor capitalizes on the interest rate differential between two countries. Unlike covered interest arbitrage,...