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Normal probability distribution
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Normal probability distributionA probability distribution for a continuous random variable that forms a symmetrical bell-shaped curve around the mean. This distribution has no skewness or excess kurtosis.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Probability
The relative likelihood of a particular outcome among all possible outcomes.
Distribution
Selling a large lot of a security in such a way that the security price is not heavily influenced.
Variable
A quantity that is liable to change; the adjective describing such a quantity.
Mean
The expected value of a random variable. Arithmetic average of a sample.
Skewness
Negative skewness means there is a substantial probability of a big negative return. Positive skewness means that there is a greater-than-normal probability of a big positive return.
Kurtosis
A statistical measure used to describe the distribution of observed data around the mean.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Normal annuity form
The manner in which retirement benefits are paid out.
Normal backwardation theory
Holds that the futures price will be bid down to a level below the expected spot price.
NORMAL CITY EMPLOYEES Credit Union
NORMAL CITY EMPLOYEES is a credit union with head office in NORMAL, IL
Normal course issuer bid
The action of a company buying back its own outstanding shares from the markets so it can cancel them.
Normal distribution
The well known bell shaped curve. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the probability density function of a large number of independent, identically distributed random numbers will approach the normal distribution.
Normal growth firms
Companies whose earnings grow at a constant rate.
Normal investment practice
The investment history of a customer, which is used as a benchmark to test the bona fide public offerings requirement of the allocation of a hot issue.
Normal market size (NMS)
A system that categorizes the size of transactions that are normal for a particular security and forces market makers to deal within these sizes.
Normal portfolio
A customized benchmark that includes all the securities from which a manager normally chooses, weighted as the manager would weight them in a portfolio.
Normal random variable
A random variable that has a normal probability distribution.
Normal retirement
The age or number of working years after which a pension plan beneficiary can retire and receive unreduced benefits immediately.
Normal retirement age
The age at which an individual normally retires (60 to 70 for men and 55 to 70 for women). Men qualify for the state pension at 65 and women currently qualify at 60.
Normal trading unit
The normal size of a securities order. A normal trading unit for shares is 100. Also called a round lot.
Normal yield curve
A chart showing long-term debt instruments having higher yields than short-term debt instruments.
Normalized earnings
Earnings that have been adjusted in order to take into account the effect of cycles in the economy.
Normalizing method
Making a change in the income account equivalent to the tax savings realized through the use of different depreciation methods for shareholder and income tax purposes, thus washing out the benefits of the tax savings reported as final net income to shareholders.
Norman Gross Angola
Norman Gross Angola is a major Angolan company.
Normandia Investments, SICAV, S.A.
Normandia Investments, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment.
Normative economics
Deals with ethical issues and value judgments such as tax and welfare rates, the distribution of income, etc.
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Normal distribution
The well known bell shaped curve. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the probability density function of a large number of independent, identically distributed random numbers will approach the normal distribution.
Normal growth firms
Companies whose earnings grow at a constant rate.
Normal investment practice
The investment history of a customer, which is used as a benchmark to test the bona fide public offerings requirement of the allocation of a hot issue.
Normal market size (NMS)
A system that categorizes the size of transactions that are normal for a particular security and forces market makers to deal within these sizes.
Normal portfolio
A customized benchmark that includes all the securities from which a manager normally chooses, weighted as the manager would weight them in a portfolio.
Normal probability distribution
Normal random variable
A random variable that has a normal probability distribution.
Normal retirement
The age or number of working years after which a pension plan beneficiary can retire and receive unreduced benefits immediately.
Normal retirement age
The age at which an individual normally retires (60 to 70 for men and 55 to 70 for women). Men qualify for the state pension at 65 and women currently qualify at 60.
Normal trading unit
The normal size of a securities order. A normal trading unit for shares is 100. Also called a round lot.
Normal yield curve
A chart showing long-term debt instruments having higher yields than short-term debt instruments.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Probability
The relative likelihood of a particular outcome among all possible outcomes.
Distribution
Selling a large lot of a security in such a way that the security price is not heavily influenced.
Variable
A quantity that is liable to change; the adjective describing such a quantity.
Mean
The expected value of a random variable. Arithmetic average of a sample.
Skewness
Negative skewness means there is a substantial probability of a big negative return. Positive skewness means that there is a greater-than-normal probability of a big positive return.
Kurtosis
A statistical measure used to describe the distribution of observed data around the mean.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Normal annuity form
The manner in which retirement benefits are paid out.
Normal backwardation theory
Holds that the futures price will be bid down to a level below the expected spot price.
NORMAL CITY EMPLOYEES Credit Union
NORMAL CITY EMPLOYEES is a credit union with head office in NORMAL, IL
Normal course issuer bid
The action of a company buying back its own outstanding shares from the markets so it can cancel them.
Normal distribution
The well known bell shaped curve. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the probability density function of a large number of independent, identically distributed random numbers will approach the normal distribution.
Normal growth firms
Companies whose earnings grow at a constant rate.
Normal investment practice
The investment history of a customer, which is used as a benchmark to test the bona fide public offerings requirement of the allocation of a hot issue.
Normal market size (NMS)
A system that categorizes the size of transactions that are normal for a particular security and forces market makers to deal within these sizes.
Normal portfolio
A customized benchmark that includes all the securities from which a manager normally chooses, weighted as the manager would weight them in a portfolio.
Normal random variable
A random variable that has a normal probability distribution.
Normal retirement
The age or number of working years after which a pension plan beneficiary can retire and receive unreduced benefits immediately.
Normal retirement age
The age at which an individual normally retires (60 to 70 for men and 55 to 70 for women). Men qualify for the state pension at 65 and women currently qualify at 60.
Normal trading unit
The normal size of a securities order. A normal trading unit for shares is 100. Also called a round lot.
Normal yield curve
A chart showing long-term debt instruments having higher yields than short-term debt instruments.
Normalized earnings
Earnings that have been adjusted in order to take into account the effect of cycles in the economy.
Normalizing method
Making a change in the income account equivalent to the tax savings realized through the use of different depreciation methods for shareholder and income tax purposes, thus washing out the benefits of the tax savings reported as final net income to shareholders.
Norman Gross Angola
Norman Gross Angola is a major Angolan company.
Normandia Investments, SICAV, S.A.
Normandia Investments, SICAV, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment.
Normative economics
Deals with ethical issues and value judgments such as tax and welfare rates, the distribution of income, etc.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Normal distribution
The well known bell shaped curve. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the probability density function of a large number of independent, identically distributed random numbers will approach the normal distribution.
Normal growth firms
Companies whose earnings grow at a constant rate.
Normal investment practice
The investment history of a customer, which is used as a benchmark to test the bona fide public offerings requirement of the allocation of a hot issue.
Normal market size (NMS)
A system that categorizes the size of transactions that are normal for a particular security and forces market makers to deal within these sizes.
Normal portfolio
A customized benchmark that includes all the securities from which a manager normally chooses, weighted as the manager would weight them in a portfolio.
Normal probability distribution
Normal random variable
A random variable that has a normal probability distribution.
Normal retirement
The age or number of working years after which a pension plan beneficiary can retire and receive unreduced benefits immediately.
Normal retirement age
The age at which an individual normally retires (60 to 70 for men and 55 to 70 for women). Men qualify for the state pension at 65 and women currently qualify at 60.
Normal trading unit
The normal size of a securities order. A normal trading unit for shares is 100. Also called a round lot.
Normal yield curve
A chart showing long-term debt instruments having higher yields than short-term debt instruments.
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