SENSITIVITY
Sensitivity is the magnitude of reaction by a financial instrument to underlying factor changes. Stocks and bonds are financial instrument which are highly influenced by a number of factors. Sensitivity measures how much a financial instrument is influenced by these factors both positively and negatively for the purpose of trying to learn the amount of impact a given factor might influence the value of a given financial instrument.
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Cash Return on Assets Ratio
Ratio used to differentiate a business’ performance against other industry members. The company’s analysts may use the ratio internally ...
Retention Bonus
A reward given to an employee that serves as an incentive to keep that key employee on the job during a significant business cycle, like a merger o ...
Infrastructure
Basic physical systems of a business or country such as roads, utilities, transportation, communication, sewage, and water and electric systems, am ...
Cost Control
Act of managing and/or reducing business expenditures done by determining the costs and evaluating if such expenses are affordable and reasonable. ...
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