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Avoided cost
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Avoided costA strategy used by investors to lower the overall cost of shares by buying as many shares with a given amount of capital in an increasing market.
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Strategy
The general or specific approach to investing that an individual, institution, or fund manager employs.
Lower
To decrease (a price, tax rate, interest rate, etc.).
Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
Shares
Certificates or book entries representing ownership in a corporation or similar entity.
Capital
1) Assets used for the production of profits and wealth. 2) Owner's equity in a business.
Market
1) The total demand for a good. 2) The set of all actual and potential buyers of a good or service. 3) The place where people buy and sell. 4) The process by which buyers and sellers of goods, services and factors of production interact to determine prices and quantifies.
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Average life
A customer's average daily balance in a trading account at a brokerage firm.
Average maturity
Also referred to as the weighted-average life (WAL). The average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due on the mortgage remains outstanding.
Average rate of return (ARR)
The average time to maturity of securities held by a mutual fund. Changes in interest rates have greater impact on funds with longer average maturity.
Average tax rate
The ratio of the average cash inflow to the amount invested.
Average up
Taxes as a fraction of income; total taxes divided by total taxable income.
Avoided cost
Away
In context of project financing, the capital and expense that would have to be spent if the project did not proceed.
Away from the market
A trade, quote, or market that does not originate with the dealer in question.
Away from us
In context of general equities, out of line with the inside market at this time, such as when a bid on a limit order is lower or the offer price is higher than the current market price for the security.
Away from you
Used in context of general equities, to characterize role of a competing broker/dealer. Trading away from us signifies that stock is bought and/or sold with institutions using other trading firms.
Axe to grind
Used for listed equity securities.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Strategy
The general or specific approach to investing that an individual, institution, or fund manager employs.
Lower
To decrease (a price, tax rate, interest rate, etc.).
Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
Shares
Certificates or book entries representing ownership in a corporation or similar entity.
Capital
1) Assets used for the production of profits and wealth. 2) Owner's equity in a business.
Market
1) The total demand for a good. 2) The set of all actual and potential buyers of a good or service. 3) The place where people buy and sell. 4) The process by which buyers and sellers of goods, services and factors of production interact to determine prices and quantifies.
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Average life
A customer's average daily balance in a trading account at a brokerage firm.
Average maturity
Also referred to as the weighted-average life (WAL). The average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due on the mortgage remains outstanding.
Average rate of return (ARR)
The average time to maturity of securities held by a mutual fund. Changes in interest rates have greater impact on funds with longer average maturity.
Average tax rate
The ratio of the average cash inflow to the amount invested.
Average up
Taxes as a fraction of income; total taxes divided by total taxable income.
Avoided cost
Away
In context of project financing, the capital and expense that would have to be spent if the project did not proceed.
Away from the market
A trade, quote, or market that does not originate with the dealer in question.
Away from us
In context of general equities, out of line with the inside market at this time, such as when a bid on a limit order is lower or the offer price is higher than the current market price for the security.
Away from you
Used in context of general equities, to characterize role of a competing broker/dealer. Trading away from us signifies that stock is bought and/or sold with institutions using other trading firms.
Axe to grind
Used for listed equity securities.
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