Evergreen Funding
What is Evergreen Funding? Evergreen funding describes a type of business funding that is gradual and ongoing, as opposed to a one-time infusion of capital. The phrase originated in the United Kingdom. Evergreen funding is typically spoken of in relation to the funding a business receives from venture capital firms. Venture capital firms may provide...
Fixed Income Portfolio Mandates
What are Fixed Income Portfolio Mandates? Fixed-income portfolio mandates refer to the set of rules that should be followed while investing in a variety of fixed-income securities. A fixed-income security is one that gives the investor a fixed amount of interest payment every year until maturity. Some examples of fixed-income securities include certificates of deposit,...
Volumetric Production Payment (VPP)
What is Volumetric Production Payment (VPP)? A volumetric production payment (VPP) is a means of financing used predominantly in the oil and gas industry in which the owner of an oil or gas property sells a percentage of the total production of hydrocarbons for an upfront cash payment. The VPP deal includes an overriding royalty interest, i.e., a...
Donchian Channels
What are Donchian Channels? Donchian Channels are a channel-based technical analysis trading strategy used as an indicator for trading in financial markets. The indicator is primarily used by traders to identify potential breakouts and retracements. A breakout is a rise in a security’s price above a resistance level (previous high) or a drop below a level...
S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
What is the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats? The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, also known as the Dividend Aristocrats, is an exclusive index within the Standard and Poor’s 500 that was launched in 2005. It contains companies that increased their dividend payouts for over 25 consecutive years. It is a high-performance index and consists of approximately...
