- Industry: Financial services
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In the context of corporate finance, refers to profits that are added to the capital base of the company rather than paid out as dividends. See: Accumulated profits tax. In the context of investments, refers to the purchase by an institutional broker of a large number of shares over a period of time in order to avoid pushing the price of that share up. In the context of mutual funds, refers to the regular investing of a fixed amount while reinvesting dividends and capital gains.
Industry:Financial services
A price range within which a buyer accumulates shares of a stock. See: On-balance volume and distribution area.
Industry:Financial services
Also called the quick ratio, the ratio of current assets minus inventories, accruals, and prepaid items to current liabilities.
Industry:Financial services
The surplus acquired when a company is purchased in a pooling of interests combination, i.e. the net worth not considered to be capital stock.
Industry:Financial services
Refers to the price (including the closing costs) to purchase another company or property. In the context of investments, refers to price plus brokerage commissions, of a security, or the sales charge applied to load funds. See: Tax basis.
Industry:Financial services
A merger or consolidation in which an acquirer purchases the selling firm's assets.
Industry:Financial services
A merger or consolidation in which an acquirer purchases the acquiree's stock.
Industry:Financial services
Movement or trend in the stock market that affects almost all stocks in all sectors to move in the same direction.
Industry:Financial services
Investors working together and performing identical actions to attain the same investment goal.
Industry:Financial services
This doctrine says that a nation is sovereign within its own borders, and its domestic actions may not be questioned in the courts of another nation.
Industry:Financial services
