Fixed Income Bond Terms
What are the Most Important Fixed Income Terms? Welcome to CFI’s guide to the most important fixed income terms. For a complete understanding of bonds and fixed-income securities, check out our Fixed Income Fundamentals course. Annuity: An annuity is a series of payments in equal time periods, guaranteed for a fixed number of years. Annuity...
Stock
What is a Stock? When a person owns stock in a company, the individual is called a shareholder and is eligible to claim part of the company’s residual assets and earnings (should the company ever have to dissolve). A shareholder may also be referred to as a stockholder. The terms “stock,” “shares,” and “equity” are...
Sharpe Ratio
What is the Sharpe Ratio? Named after American economist, William Sharpe, the Sharpe Ratio (or Sharpe Index or Modified Sharpe Ratio) is commonly used to gauge the performance of an investment by adjusting for its risk. The higher the ratio, the greater the investment return relative to the amount of risk taken, and thus, the...
Risk Averse Definition
What is Risk Averse? Someone who is risk averse has the characteristic or trait of preferring avoiding loss over making a gain. This characteristic is usually attached to investors or market participants who prefer investments with lower returns and relatively known risks over investments with potentially higher returns but also with higher uncertainty and more...
Dividend Per Share (DPS)
What is Dividend Per Share (DPS)? Dividend Per Share (DPS) is the total amount of dividends attributed to each individual share outstanding of a company. Calculating the dividend per share allows an investor to determine how much income from the company he or she will receive on a per-share basis. Dividends are usually a cash payment...
