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Investment Risk
Definition: Uncertainty about the future benefits to be realized from an investment.
Definition: Uncertainty about the future benefits to be realized from an investment.
Investment Software
Definition: Computer software that helps investors make investment decisions by identifying situations that meet programmed parameters.
Definition: Computer software that helps investors make investment decisions by identifying situations that meet programmed parameters.
Investment Strategy
Definition: A strategy, or plan of attack, an investor uses when deciding how to allocate capital among several options including stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, commodities, and real estate. The strategy should take into account the investor's tolerance for risk as well as future needs for capital.
Definition: A strategy, or plan of attack, an investor uses when deciding how to allocate capital among several options including stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, commodities, and real estate. The strategy should take into account the investor's tolerance for risk as well as future needs for capital.
Investment Strategy Committee
Definition: A committee within a brokerage firm that conducts research and makes recommendations on the firm's stated investment strategy.
Definition: A committee within a brokerage firm that conducts research and makes recommendations on the firm's stated investment strategy.
Investment Tax Credit
Definition: Proportion of new capital investment that could be used to reduce a company's tax bill (abolished in 1986).
Definition: Proportion of new capital investment that could be used to reduce a company's tax bill (abolished in 1986).
Investment Trust
Definition: A closed-end fund regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940. These funds have a fixed number of shares that are traded on the secondary markets, like corporate stock. The market price may exceed the asset value per share, in which case shares are selling at a premium. When the market price falls below the (NAV)/share, shares are selling at a discount. Many closed-end funds are of a specialized nature; the portfolio represents a particular industry or, country. These funds are usually listed on US and foreign exchanges.
Definition: A closed-end fund regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940. These funds have a fixed number of shares that are traded on the secondary markets, like corporate stock. The market price may exceed the asset value per share, in which case shares are selling at a premium. When the market price falls below the (NAV)/share, shares are selling at a discount. Many closed-end funds are of a specialized nature; the portfolio represents a particular industry or, country. These funds are usually listed on US and foreign exchanges.
Investment Valuation Model (IVM)
Definition: The basic mathematical technique of finance that calculates the value of an investment as the present value of all future cash flows expected to be generated by the investment.
Definition: The basic mathematical technique of finance that calculates the value of an investment as the present value of all future cash flows expected to be generated by the investment.
Investment Value
Definition: Applies mainly to dealer securities. Fixed income value of a convertible, the price at which the convert would have to sell as a straight debt instrument relative to the yield of other bonds of like maturity, or size, and quality; represents a presumed floor to the bond, assuming the continued creditworthiness of the issuer and the general level of interest rates. Bond value. See: conversion value.
Definition: Applies mainly to dealer securities. Fixed income value of a convertible, the price at which the convert would have to sell as a straight debt instrument relative to the yield of other bonds of like maturity, or size, and quality; represents a presumed floor to the bond, assuming the continued creditworthiness of the issuer and the general level of interest rates. Bond value. See: conversion value.
Investment-grade Bonds
Definition: A bond that is assigned a rating in the top four categories by commercial credit rating companies. S&P classifies investment-grade bonds as BBB or higher, and Moody's classifies investment grade bonds as BAA or higher. Related: High-yield bond.
Definition: A bond that is assigned a rating in the top four categories by commercial credit rating companies. S&P classifies investment-grade bonds as BBB or higher, and Moody's classifies investment grade bonds as BAA or higher. Related: High-yield bond.
Investments
Definition: As a discipline, the study of financial securities, such as stocks and bonds, from the investor's viewpoint.
Definition: As a discipline, the study of financial securities, such as stocks and bonds, from the investor's viewpoint.
Investor Fallout
Definition: In the mortgage pipeline, risk that occurs when the originator commits loan terms to the borrowers and gets commitments from investors at the time of application, or if both sets of terms are made at closing.
Definition: In the mortgage pipeline, risk that occurs when the originator commits loan terms to the borrowers and gets commitments from investors at the time of application, or if both sets of terms are made at closing.
Investor Relations
Definition: The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
Definition: The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
Investor's Equity
Definition: The balance of a margin account. Related: Buying on margin, initial margin requirement.
Definition: The balance of a margin account. Related: Buying on margin, initial margin requirement.
Investors Service Bureau
Definition: NYSE service that deals with all general inquiries concerning securities investments.
Definition: NYSE service that deals with all general inquiries concerning securities investments.
Invisible Supply
Definition: Uncounted stocks of a commodity in the hands of wholesalers, manufacturers, and producers that cannot be identified accurately; stocks outside commercial channels but theoretically available to the market. See Visible Supply.
Definition: Uncounted stocks of a commodity in the hands of wholesalers, manufacturers, and producers that cannot be identified accurately; stocks outside commercial channels but theoretically available to the market. See Visible Supply.
Invoice
Definition: Bill written by a seller of goods or services and submitted to a purchaser for payment.
Definition: Bill written by a seller of goods or services and submitted to a purchaser for payment.
Invoice Billing
Definition: Billing system in which invoices are sent off at the time of customer orders and are all separate bills to be paid.
Definition: Billing system in which invoices are sent off at the time of customer orders and are all separate bills to be paid.
Invoice Date
Definition: Usually the date when goods are shipped. Payment dates are set relative to the invoice date.
Definition: Usually the date when goods are shipped. Payment dates are set relative to the invoice date.
Invoice Price
Definition: The price that the buyer of a futures contract must pay the seller when a Treasury bond is delivered.
Definition: The price that the buyer of a futures contract must pay the seller when a Treasury bond is delivered.
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