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Inefficient Portfolio
Definition: Group of assets dominated by at least one other portfolio under the mean variance rule. For example, if A has both lower return and higher volatility than B, we say A is dominated by B.
Definition: Group of assets dominated by at least one other portfolio under the mean variance rule. For example, if A has both lower return and higher volatility than B, we say A is dominated by B.
Infant Industry
Definition: A new or developing domestic industry whose costs of production are higher than those of established firms in the same industry in other countries.
Definition: A new or developing domestic industry whose costs of production are higher than those of established firms in the same industry in other countries.
Infant Industry Argument
Definition: Argument that industries in the developing and emerging sectors of the economy need protection against international competition in order to establish themselves.
Definition: Argument that industries in the developing and emerging sectors of the economy need protection against international competition in order to establish themselves.
Inflation
Definition: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.
Definition: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.
Inflation Hedge
Definition: Investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it.
Definition: Investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it.
Inflation Risk
Definition: Also called purchasing power risk, the risk that changes in the real return the investor will realize after adjusting for inflation will be negative.
Definition: Also called purchasing power risk, the risk that changes in the real return the investor will realize after adjusting for inflation will be negative.
Inflation Uncertainty
Definition: The fact that future inflation rates are not known. It is a possible contributing factor to the makeup of the term structure of interest rates.
Definition: The fact that future inflation rates are not known. It is a possible contributing factor to the makeup of the term structure of interest rates.
Inflation-escalator Clause
Definition: A clause in a contract providing for increases or decreases in inflation depending on fluctuations in the cost of living, production costs, and so forth.
Definition: A clause in a contract providing for increases or decreases in inflation depending on fluctuations in the cost of living, production costs, and so forth.
Inflation-Indexed Debt Instrument
Definition: Generally a debt instrument (such as a bond or note) on which the payments are adjusted for inflation and deflation. In a typical inflation-indexed instrument, the principal amount is adjusted monthly based on an inflation index such as the Consumer Price Index.
Definition: Generally a debt instrument (such as a bond or note) on which the payments are adjusted for inflation and deflation. In a typical inflation-indexed instrument, the principal amount is adjusted monthly based on an inflation index such as the Consumer Price Index.
Inflation-indexed Securities
Definition: Securities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity.
Definition: Securities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity.
Inflexible Expenses
Definition: Expenses that cannot be adjusted or eliminated such as car payments or rental payments. Antithesis of flexible expenses.
Definition: Expenses that cannot be adjusted or eliminated such as car payments or rental payments. Antithesis of flexible expenses.
Informal Tax Legislation Process
Definition: Individuals and interest groups expressing and promoting their opinions about tax legislation.
Definition: Individuals and interest groups expressing and promoting their opinions about tax legislation.
Information Agent
Definition: Agent whose primary task is to disseminate and explain the details of capital transactions.
Definition: Agent whose primary task is to disseminate and explain the details of capital transactions.
Information Asymmetry
Definition: Condition that information is known to some, but not all, participants.
Definition: Condition that information is known to some, but not all, participants.
Information Coefficient (IC)
Definition: The correlation between predicted and actual stock returns, sometimes used to measure the contribution of a financial analyst. An IC of 1.0 indicates a perfect linear relationship between predicted and actual returns, while an IC of 0.0 indicates no linear relationship.
Definition: The correlation between predicted and actual stock returns, sometimes used to measure the contribution of a financial analyst. An IC of 1.0 indicates a perfect linear relationship between predicted and actual returns, while an IC of 0.0 indicates no linear relationship.
Information Content Effect
Definition: The rise in the stock price following a dividend signal, or publication of some other related news.
Definition: The rise in the stock price following a dividend signal, or publication of some other related news.
Information Costs
Definition: Transactions costs that include the assessment of the investment merits of a financial asset. Related: Search costs.
Definition: Transactions costs that include the assessment of the investment merits of a financial asset. Related: Search costs.
Information Memorandum
Definition: A document detailing the project and project financing, usually in connection with a syndication.
Definition: A document detailing the project and project financing, usually in connection with a syndication.
Information Package
Definition: A collection of detailed information about the amounts and types of assets and liabilities of a failed or failing institution. The information varies, depending on the composition of assets and liabilities of the troubled institution. An information package, which is subject to a confidentiality agreement, is provided to potential purchasers to facilitate their analyses of the failing institution.
Definition: A collection of detailed information about the amounts and types of assets and liabilities of a failed or failing institution. The information varies, depending on the composition of assets and liabilities of the troubled institution. An information package, which is subject to a confidentiality agreement, is provided to potential purchasers to facilitate their analyses of the failing institution.
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