Finance

Here we explain how to convert the value at risk (VAR) of one time period into the equivalent VAR for a different time period and show you how to use VAR to estimate the downside risk of a single equity investment. Converting from one time period to another In Part 1we calculate VAR for the…

What Is the Product Life Cycle? The term product life cycle refers to the length of time a product is introduced to consumers into the market until it’s removed from the shelves. This concept is used by management and by marketing professionals as a factor in deciding when it is appropriate to increase advertising, reduce…

What are constant currencies? The constant currencies are exchange rate used to eliminate the effect of fluctuations when calculating financial performance publication numbers in financial state. Companies with overseas operations often supplement the mandatory and declared figures with optional and constant figures in currency. Basically, this allows them to show investors their performance, independent of…

Qu’est-ce qu’un coût irrécupérable ? Un coût irrécupérable est de l’argent qui a déjà été dépensé et qui ne peut pas être récupéré. En affaires, l’axiome selon lequel il faut “dépenser de l’argent pour gagner de l’argent” se traduit par le phénomène du coût irrécupérable. Un coût irrécupérable diffère des coûts futurs auxquels une entreprise peut…

What is a price per volume (PBV) chart? A price per volume (PBV) chart is a horizontal chart histogram plotted on the chart of a stock, showing the volume shares traded at a specific price level. Often price per volume histograms lie on the Y axis and are used by technical traders to predict support…

What is a white paper? A white paper is an information document issued by a company or non-profit organization to promote or highlight the features of a solution, product or service that it offers or plans to offer. White papers are also used as a method of presenting government policies and legislation and to gauge…

When comparing the two measures of dividends, it is important to know that the dividend yield tells you what the simple rate of return is in the form of cash dividends to shareholders, but the dividend distribution rate represents the portion of a company’s net profit that is paid out in the form of dividends….

Once the trader discovers options understands basic options buying and selling strategies (discussed in Naked call writing and Go long on calls), as well as important pricing dimensions, it’s time to move on to an intermediate level of trading knowledge. This article presents the vertical credit spread, which comes in two forms: the bull set…

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