Simple Linear Regression A statistical method of regression analysis between a dependent variable and an explanatory variable. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor Model Single Index Model Signal Signaling … [Read more...]
Simple Linear Trend Model
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Simple Linear Trend Model A method of predicting a trend by using a previous statistic and plotting future movements based on the assumption that rate of growth remains the same. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor … [Read more...]
Simple Moving Average
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Simple Moving Average The calculation of a security’s average price by adding the closing prices from recent trading days and dividing the sum by the number of trading days. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index … [Read more...]
Simulation
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Simulation A method in which a mathematical model is used to imitate a real-life scenario a number of times to determine the possible outcomes and their probability of happening. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index … [Read more...]
Single-Index Model
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Single-Index Model Refer ‘Market Model’ definition Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred Annuity Sinker Sinking Fund Requirement Size Skewed Distribution Skip-Day … [Read more...]
Single-Payment Bond
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Single-Payment Bond A type of bond which makes a single maturity payment of interest and principal. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred Annuity Sinker Sinking Fund … [Read more...]
Single-Premium Deferred Annuity
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Single-Premium Deferred Annuity It is an insurance policy bought by making a lump-sum payment, which is invested in fixed-return or variable-return instruments/portfolios. After retirement, the individual gets pension payments lifelong. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]
Sinker
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Sinker It is a fund that is doomed and is sinking. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred Annuity Sinker Sinking Fund Requirement Size Skewed Distribution Skip-Day … [Read more...]
Sinking Fund Requirement
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Sinking Fund Requirement A bond indenture provision in which a certain amount of debt must be retired by the issuer every year. In bonds which have such provisions, accounts are set up in which the issuers deposit money to repay the bonds on maturity (which is referred to as balloon … [Read more...]
Size
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Size A reference to the magnitude of an order, offering or a trade. For e.g., a ‘small’ size is less than 1000 shares, ‘medium’ is between 15000 and 25,000 shares and a ‘good’ size is 50,000 shares. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving … [Read more...]
Skewed Distribution
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Skewed Distribution A probability distribution where the number of distributions lying above and below the mean are unequal. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred … [Read more...]
Skip-Day Settlement
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Skip-Day Settlement A trade settlement that occurs one business day after the date that is considered normal/typical. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Moving Average Simulation Single-Index Model Single-Payment Bond Single-Premium Deferred … [Read more...]
Slippage
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Slippage With respect to futures, it is the difference between the estimated and actual transaction costs. The costs may increase due to a number of reasons such as changes in price during the period, commission or spread costs, or reduced liquidity. Random Finance Terms for … [Read more...]
Small-Firm Effect
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Small-Firm Effect Per the small-firm effect, firms that have a smaller market capitalization tend to outperform the broader market consisting of small, medium and big firms. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues … [Read more...]
Small Issues Exemption
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Small Issues Exemption Issues of securities involving lesser than $1.5 Mn that are exempted from filing a SEC registration statement. Only a brief offering statement is required as per Regulation A. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small … [Read more...]
SME
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SME Small and midsized enterprises. Companies that are below a certain size in terms of revenue or the number of employees. The size limits vary from one country to another. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues … [Read more...]
Smithsonian Agreement
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Smithsonian Agreement In 1971, President Nixon unilaterally devalued the dollar following the Vietnam War and brought about revisions to the Bretton Woods international monetary system in an agreement signed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. New revisions included a hike … [Read more...]
Social Security Act
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Social Security Act The 1935 law that initiated a system under which the young and working population would support older people who have retired from work. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues Exemption SME Smithsonian … [Read more...]
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT)
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Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) Encompassing more than 7000 institutions in 192 countries, SWIFT is a dedicate computer network providing interface software and secure messaging service to financial institutions. Random Finance Terms for … [Read more...]
Soft Capital Rationing
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Soft Capital Rationing In some situations, capitol rationing (the limits of new investments of a company) that can be relaxed or can be considered more as target oriented than constraining. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Slippage Small-Firm Effect Small Issues … [Read more...]
