Price Indices
What are Price Indices? A price index (PI) is a measure of how prices change over a period of time, or in other words, it is a way to measure inflation. There are multiple methods on how to calculate inflation (or deflation). In this guide we will take a look at a couple of methods...
Interest Rate Risk
What is Interest Rate Risk? Interest rate risk is the probability of a decline in the value of an asset resulting from unexpected fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate risk is mostly associated with fixed-income assets (e.g., bonds) rather than with equity investments. The interest rate is one of the primary drivers of a bond’s...
Direct Offering
What is a Direct Offering? A direct offering is sometimes referred to as direct placement. It is a type of offering that allows the issuing company to sell its securities directly to investors without using a middleman, such as an investment bank. When a company decides to use direct offering rather than an initial public...
Real Estate Operating Company (REOC)
What is a Real Estate Operating Company (REOC)? A real estate operating company (REOC) is a company that owns and operates real estate properties, and its shares trade in public exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Unlike real estate investment trusts (REITs), REOCs are allowed to reinvest a majority...
Hospitality REIT
What is a Hospitality REIT? A hospitality REIT is a real estate investment trust that owns, acquires, and manages hotels, motels, luxury resorts, and business-class hotels, and leases out space in the properties to guests. Hospitality REITs also provide and serve meals, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, and other services that are ordinarily provided within households...
