What Is a Traunch? A Traunch is one portion in a series of allotments or payments. Usually, for a specific purpose with measured objectives required for future payments A traunch is one of a series of payments or allotments scheduled to be paid out over a specified period. Future payments […]
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Negative PE Ratio – What it Means A negative PE ratio (Price-to-Earnings) means that the company has negative earnings, or is losing money. While losing money is never a good thing, it is not always a bad thing either. It depends on a number of factors and requires a closer […]
What Is DVP – Delivery Versus Payment? DVP – Delivery versus payment is a method of settlement for securities. It guarantees the transfer of securities only after payment is made. It requires that the buyer fulfills their payment obligations Payment must occur before or immediately at the time of the […]
What Is a DPPs? DPPs are non-traded, pooled investments. They generally invest in real estate or energy-related ventures that are seeking funds for an extended period of time. They are called Direct Participation Programs or Direct Participation Plans. DPPs have a fixed lifespan, generally five to 10 years. However, they […]
What Is the Certainty Equivalent? A certainty equivalent is a guaranteed return that someone would accept now rather than taking a chance on a higher, but uncertain or risky return later. Put another way, we can say it is the lesser amount of money that one would accept to deny […]
What Is an Absolute Auction? An absolute auction is where real or personal property is sold to the highest bidder regardless of price with no set minimum or reserve. It is a type of auction in which the sale is awarded to the highest bidder. Absolute auctions do not have […]