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Abnormal Return
How to Spot an Abnormal Return in Your Portfolio
An abnormal return is a deviation from the expected return on a security or portfolio. There...
Absenteeism
DefinitionAbsenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation without good reason. Generally, absenteeism is unplanned absences. Absenteeism has been viewed...
Abandonment
What is 'Abandonment' Abandonment is the act of surrendering a claim to, or interest in, a particular asset. In securities, abandonment is...
Abacus
What is 'Abacus' 1. A calculation tool used by sliding counters along rods or grooves, used to perform mathematical functions. In addition...
Accelerated Option
What is 'Accelerated Option' This term refers to an option in an insurance contract, usually in the form of a rider, that...
Absolute Priority
What is an 'Absolute Priority' An absolute priority is a rule that stipulates the order of payment - creditors before shareholders -...
Absolute Frequency
What is 'Absolute Frequency' A statistical term describing the total number of trials or observations within a given interval or frequency bin....
Abeyance
DefinitionAbeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one...
Abatement
What is 'Abatement' Abatement is a reduction in the level of taxation faced by an individual or company. Examples of an abatement...
Above Water
What is 'Above Water' 1. Refers to the condition of a company's asset when its actual value is higher than the book...