SIMEX (Singapore International Monetary Exchange)

SIMEX (Singapore International Monetary Exchange) Singapore’s leading futures and options exchange. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Short-Run Operating Activities Short-Term Financial Plan Short-Term Investment Services Short-Term Solvency Ratios Short-Term Tax … [Read more...]

Simple Prospect

Simple Prospect Investments in which only two outcomes are possible, and the investor decides to risk only an initial amount of wealth. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor Model Single Index Model Signal Signaling … [Read more...]

Single Country Fund

Single Country Fund Mutual funds investing in only one country outside the United States of America. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor Model Single Index Model Signal Signaling Approach Simple Compound Growth … [Read more...]

Single Factor Model

Single Factor Model A security returns model in which only one factor is taken into account. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor Model Single Index Model Signal Signaling Approach Simple Compound Growth … [Read more...]

Single Index Model

Single Index Model A stock returns model that breaks down influences on investment returns into a systematic factor, which is as measured by company specific factors and broad market index return. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country … [Read more...]

Signal

Signal A way by which information is communicated or conveyed through the actions taken by the company. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor Model Single Index Model Signal Signaling Approach Simple Compound Growth … [Read more...]

Signaling Approach

Signaling Approach The belief that insiders are privy to information that is not available to the market. Information can be signaled to outsiders through moves made by insiders, and cause changes in share price. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple … [Read more...]

Signaling View (On Dividend Policy)

Signaling View (On Dividend Policy) According to this view, a change in dividends announced by a company is a signal to investors that changes in the company’s future earnings are expected by the management. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single … [Read more...]

Simple Compound Growth Method

Simple Compound Growth Method A way in which the growth rate is calculated by relating final and initial values, making an assumption of a constant annual growth rate through the period in consideration. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single … [Read more...]

Simple Interest

Simple Interest The interest which is calculated on an initial loan/investment amount. It is obtained by multiplying the rate, principal amount and time period. Random Finance Terms for the Letter S Simple Prospect Single Country Fund Single Factor Model Single Index … [Read more...]

Simple Linear Regression

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...]