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Payoff profile
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Payoff profileThe slope of a line graphed according to the value of an underlying asset on the x-axis and the value of a position taken to hedge against risk exposure on the y-axis.
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Value
The worth or desirability of something expressed as an amount of money.
Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.
Asset
Is the taxable basis of a property, imposed by the municipality. Often it is at a fraction of the market value.
Position
A market commitment; the number of contracts bought or sold for which no offsetting transaction has been entered into.
Hedge
A measure used to offset losses or potential losses.
Risk
The possibility of loss; the amount that one may lose when investing.
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Payoff diagram
In option pricing, a graph of the value of the option position at expiration as a function of the underlying asset price.
Payout period
The time period during which withdrawals from a retirement account or annuity are paid.
Payout phase
The phase in an annuity during which payments are made to the annuitant.
Payout ratio
Generally, the proportion of earnings paid out to the common stockholders as dividends. More specifically, the firm's cash dividend divided by the firm's earnings in the same reporting period.
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Payment in kind (PIK) bond
A bond that gives the issuer an option (during an initial period) either to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds.
Payments netting
Reducing fund transfers between affiliates to only a netted amount. Netting can occur on a bilateral basis (between pairs of affiliates), or on a multi-lateral basis (taking all affiliates together).
Payments pattern
Describes the collection pattern of receivables. The pattern might describe the probability that a 72-day-old account will still be unpaid when it is 73 days-old.
Payments system
Collective term for mechanisms (both paper-backed and electronic) for moving funds, payments and money among financial institutions throughout the nation.
Payoff diagram
In option pricing, a graph of the value of the option position at expiration as a function of the underlying asset price.
Payoff profile
Payout period
The time period during which withdrawals from a retirement account or annuity are paid.
Payout phase
The phase in an annuity during which payments are made to the annuitant.
Payout ratio
Generally, the proportion of earnings paid out to the common stockholders as dividends. More specifically, the firm's cash dividend divided by the firm's earnings in the same reporting period.
Payroll
A complete list of all a company's employees, with details of how much they earn.
Payroll tax
Tax an employer withholds and-or pays on behalf of their employees based on the wage or salary of the employee.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Value
The worth or desirability of something expressed as an amount of money.
Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.
Asset
Is the taxable basis of a property, imposed by the municipality. Often it is at a fraction of the market value.
Position
A market commitment; the number of contracts bought or sold for which no offsetting transaction has been entered into.
Hedge
A measure used to offset losses or potential losses.
Risk
The possibility of loss; the amount that one may lose when investing.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Payoff diagram
In option pricing, a graph of the value of the option position at expiration as a function of the underlying asset price.
Payout period
The time period during which withdrawals from a retirement account or annuity are paid.
Payout phase
The phase in an annuity during which payments are made to the annuitant.
Payout ratio
Generally, the proportion of earnings paid out to the common stockholders as dividends. More specifically, the firm's cash dividend divided by the firm's earnings in the same reporting period.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Payment in kind (PIK) bond
A bond that gives the issuer an option (during an initial period) either to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds.
Payments netting
Reducing fund transfers between affiliates to only a netted amount. Netting can occur on a bilateral basis (between pairs of affiliates), or on a multi-lateral basis (taking all affiliates together).
Payments pattern
Describes the collection pattern of receivables. The pattern might describe the probability that a 72-day-old account will still be unpaid when it is 73 days-old.
Payments system
Collective term for mechanisms (both paper-backed and electronic) for moving funds, payments and money among financial institutions throughout the nation.
Payoff diagram
In option pricing, a graph of the value of the option position at expiration as a function of the underlying asset price.
Payoff profile
Payout period
The time period during which withdrawals from a retirement account or annuity are paid.
Payout phase
The phase in an annuity during which payments are made to the annuitant.
Payout ratio
Generally, the proportion of earnings paid out to the common stockholders as dividends. More specifically, the firm's cash dividend divided by the firm's earnings in the same reporting period.
Payroll
A complete list of all a company's employees, with details of how much they earn.
Payroll tax
Tax an employer withholds and-or pays on behalf of their employees based on the wage or salary of the employee.
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