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Valuation

Valuation The methods (objective and subjective) by which the present value of a company or asset can be determined. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk Model Value Additivity Principal Value Averaging Value-Based … [Read more...]

Value-Added Tax

Value-Added Tax An indirect taxation method in which tax is charged at every stage of production for the value added to the product after that stage of processing. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk Model Value Additivity … [Read more...]

Value-at-Risk Model (VAR)

Value-at-Risk Model Value-at-Risk Model Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk Model Value Additivity Principal Value Averaging Value-Based Pricing Value Chain Value Date Value Dating Value Fund … [Read more...]

Value Additivity Principal

Value Additivity Principal A scenario where a group of asset’s value is exactly equal to the resultant figure derived by adding the value of individual assets comprising the asset group. It is the principle which states that net present value of group of separate projects is equal … [Read more...]

Value Averaging

Value Averaging This is an investment strategy where the investor fixes a target growth rate for his/her portfolio every month and adjusts the coming month’s contributions depending on the loss or gain made on the asset base. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]

Value-Based Pricing

Value-Based Pricing Pricing strategies where the price of a product depends on its demand. For instance, how refreshments are normally sold at higher prices at sports events. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk Model Value … [Read more...]

Value Chain

Value Chain A model which shows how value is added to the raw materials (inputs) received by businesses through different processes and finished products sold to customers. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk Model Value … [Read more...]

Value Date

Value Date The date of delivery of traded funds in the foreign exchange and Eurodollar market. It is generally for spot transactions and is two days after the agreement on transaction. In forward trading of foreign exchange, it is a future date. Random Finance Terms for the … [Read more...]

Value Dating

Value Dating When a customer’s account is electronically credited with funds that will be made available at some specified future date. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk Model Value Additivity Principal Value … [Read more...]

Value Fund

Value Fund A type of mutual fund comprising stocks which are undervalued but will possibly rise in value in future. The other two main types of mutual funds are blend and growth funds. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Valuation Value-Added Tax Value-at-Risk … [Read more...]

Value Investing

Value Investing In this strategy, stocks that are trading at prices lesser than their inherent value are selected. A value investor seeks those stocks that the market is perceived to have undervalued. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value … [Read more...]

Value Manager

Value Manager Such a manager buys a stock which is priced lower than its fair value and sells it at a higher value. Usually stocks with low ratio of price to book value are bought and sold by value managers. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value … [Read more...]

Vanilla Issue

Vanilla Issue Security issues that have all the usual features. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium Policy Variable Annuities Variable Cost Variable Death Benefit Variable Life Insurance … [Read more...]

Vanishing Premium Policy

Vanishing Premium Policy A kind of whole life insurance in which the premium can be paid by using the dividends received from the policy. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium Policy Variable … [Read more...]

Variable

Variable Also referred to as endogenous variable, it is a value that is established within a model’s context. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium Policy Variable Annuities Variable Cost Variable Death … [Read more...]

Variable Annuities

Variable Annuities An annuity contract where the issuer assures investors periodic payments made based on the investment portfolio’s performance. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium Policy Variable … [Read more...]

Variable Cost

Variable Cost A type of cost, where the change in cost is proportional to the change in the company’s production. A zero production equals a zero variable cost. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium … [Read more...]

Variable Death Benefit

Variable Death Benefit This is the money paid to the deceased’s beneficiary that depends on the performance of the investment made by the insurer. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium Policy Variable … [Read more...]

Variable Life Insurance Policy

Variable Life Insurance Policy A type of insurance policy providing death benefit, which depends on the market value of the insured individual’s portfolio at the time of demise. The insurer may have the option to allocate a portion of premium dollars towards separate accounts … [Read more...]

Variable Price Limit

Variable Price Limit A scenario in which a security can be traded below or above its fixed price limits. Random Finance Terms for the Letter V Value Investing Value Manager Vanilla Issue Vanishing Premium Policy Variable Annuities Variable Cost Variable Death … [Read more...]