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Regret theory
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Regret theoryA theory that says people anticipate regret if they make a wrong choice, and take this anticipation into consideration when making decisions.
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Take
1) To agree to buy. A dealer or customer who agrees to buy at another dealer's offered price is said to take the offer. 2) Euro bankers speak of taking deposits rather than buying money.
Anticipation
The period of time an individual expects to hold an asset.
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Regression
A mathematical technique used to explain and-or predict. The general form is Y = a + bX + u, where Y is the variable that we are trying to predict; X is the variable that we are using to predict Y, a is the intercept; b is the slope, and u is the regression residual. The a and b are chosen in a way to minimize the squared sum of the residuals. The ability to fit or explain is measured by the R-square.
Regression analysis
A statistical technique that can be used to estimate relationships between variables.
Regression coefficient
Term yielded by regression analysis that indicates the sensitivity of the dependent variable to a particular independent variable.
Regression equation
An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and a set of explanatory variables.
Regression toward the mean
The tendency that a random variable will ultimately have a value closer to its mean value.
Regressive tax
A tax system that provides that average tax rates decrease with increases in individuals' income brackets.
Regressive taxation
Makes poorer people pay a greater proportion of their income in tax than the rich.
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Regression coefficient
Term yielded by regression analysis that indicates the sensitivity of the dependent variable to a particular independent variable.
Regression equation
An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and a set of explanatory variables.
Regression toward the mean
The tendency that a random variable will ultimately have a value closer to its mean value.
Regressive tax
A tax system that provides that average tax rates decrease with increases in individuals' income brackets.
Regressive taxation
Makes poorer people pay a greater proportion of their income in tax than the rich.
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Regular settlement
Transaction in which a stock contract is settled and delivered on the fifth full business day following the date of the transaction (trade date). In Japan, regular settlement occurs three business days following the trade date; in London, two weeks following the trade date (at times, three weeks); in France, once per month.
Regular way settlement
In the money and bond markets, the standard basis on which some security trades are settled is that the delivery of the securities purchased is made against payment in Fed funds on the day following the transaction.
Regular way trade
A type of trade that is settled through the regular settlement cycle required for the particular investment being traded.
Regulated commodities
The group of registered commodity futures and options contracts traded on organized U.S. futures exchanges.
Regulated investment company
An investment company allowed to pass capital gains, dividends, and interest earned on fund investments directly to its shareholders so that it is taxed only at the personal level, and double taxation is avoided.
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Take
1) To agree to buy. A dealer or customer who agrees to buy at another dealer's offered price is said to take the offer. 2) Euro bankers speak of taking deposits rather than buying money.
Anticipation
The period of time an individual expects to hold an asset.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Regression
A mathematical technique used to explain and-or predict. The general form is Y = a + bX + u, where Y is the variable that we are trying to predict; X is the variable that we are using to predict Y, a is the intercept; b is the slope, and u is the regression residual. The a and b are chosen in a way to minimize the squared sum of the residuals. The ability to fit or explain is measured by the R-square.
Regression analysis
A statistical technique that can be used to estimate relationships between variables.
Regression coefficient
Term yielded by regression analysis that indicates the sensitivity of the dependent variable to a particular independent variable.
Regression equation
An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and a set of explanatory variables.
Regression toward the mean
The tendency that a random variable will ultimately have a value closer to its mean value.
Regressive tax
A tax system that provides that average tax rates decrease with increases in individuals' income brackets.
Regressive taxation
Makes poorer people pay a greater proportion of their income in tax than the rich.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Regression coefficient
Term yielded by regression analysis that indicates the sensitivity of the dependent variable to a particular independent variable.
Regression equation
An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and a set of explanatory variables.
Regression toward the mean
The tendency that a random variable will ultimately have a value closer to its mean value.
Regressive tax
A tax system that provides that average tax rates decrease with increases in individuals' income brackets.
Regressive taxation
Makes poorer people pay a greater proportion of their income in tax than the rich.
Regret theory
Regular settlement
Transaction in which a stock contract is settled and delivered on the fifth full business day following the date of the transaction (trade date). In Japan, regular settlement occurs three business days following the trade date; in London, two weeks following the trade date (at times, three weeks); in France, once per month.
Regular way settlement
In the money and bond markets, the standard basis on which some security trades are settled is that the delivery of the securities purchased is made against payment in Fed funds on the day following the transaction.
Regular way trade
A type of trade that is settled through the regular settlement cycle required for the particular investment being traded.
Regulated commodities
The group of registered commodity futures and options contracts traded on organized U.S. futures exchanges.
Regulated investment company
An investment company allowed to pass capital gains, dividends, and interest earned on fund investments directly to its shareholders so that it is taxed only at the personal level, and double taxation is avoided.
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