Basis Point Value
What is Basis Point Value? Basis point value is a measure of the change in the price of a bond that can be attributed to the per unit change in the yield of the given bond. Therefore, it is a measure of the price volatility of bond prices to 0.01% or 1 basis point change...
Liquid Asset
What is a Liquid Asset? A liquid asset is cash on hand or an asset other than cash that can be quickly converted into cash at a reasonable price. In other words, a liquid asset can be quickly sold on the market without a significant loss of its value. Generally, liquid assets are traded on...
Information Ratio
What is the Information Ratio? The information ratio measures the risk-adjusted returns of a financial asset or portfolio relative to a certain benchmark. This ratio aims to show excess returns relative to the benchmark, as well as the consistency in generating the excess returns. The consistency of generating excess returns is measured by the tracking...
Asset Valuation
What is Asset Valuation? Asset valuation simply pertains to the process to determine the value of a specific property, including stocks, options, bonds, buildings, machinery, or land, that is conducted usually when a company or asset is to be sold, insured, or taken over. The assets may be categorized into tangible and intangible assets. Valuations...
Liquidity Event
What is a Liquidity Event? A liquidity event is a process by which an investor liquidates their investment position in a private company and exchanges it for cash. The main purpose of a liquidity event is the transfer of an illiquid asset (an investment in a private company) into the most liquid asset – cash....
