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Return of capital
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Return of capitalA cash distribution resulting from the sale of a capital asset, or securities, or tax breaks from depreciation.
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Cash
The value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company. Usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as government bonds and banker's acceptances.
Distribution
Selling a large lot of a security in such a way that the security price is not heavily influenced.
Sale
An agreement between a buyer and a seller on the price to be paid for a security, followed by delivery.
Capital
1) Assets used for the production of profits and wealth. 2) Owner's equity in a business.
Asset
Is the taxable basis of a property, imposed by the municipality. Often it is at a fraction of the market value.
Securities
Saleable papers, traded on stock exchanges, that yield an income (dividend, interest, etc.).
Depreciation
A non-cash expense (also known as non-cash charge) that provides a source of free cash flow. Amount allocated during the period to amortize the cost of acquiring long-term assets over the useful life of the assets.
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Return
The change in the value of a portfolio over an evaluation period, including any distributions made from the portfolio during that period.
Return if exercised
The return that a covered call writer would make if the underlying stock were called away.
Return on assets (ROA)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
Indicator of profitability of the firm's capital investments. Determined by dividing Earnings Before Interest and Taxes by (capital employed plus short-term loans minus intangible assets).
Return on equity (ROE)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by common stockholder equity (adjusted for stock splits).
Return on investment (ROI)
The amount earned in direct proportion to the capital invested.
Return on sales
A measurement of operational efficiency equaling net pre-tax profits divided by net sales expressed as a percentage.
Return on sales or profit margin
Sales revenue minus all operating expenses divided by the number of sales.
Return on total assets
The ratio of earnings available to common stockholders to total assets.
Return to maturity expectations
A variant of pure expectations theory that suggests that the return an investor will realize by rolling over short-term bonds to some investment horizon will be the same as holding a zero-coupon bond with a maturity that is the same as that investment horizon.
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Retirement
Removal from circulation of stock or bonds that have been reacquired or redeemed.
Retirement Protection Act of 1994
Legislation designed to protect the pension benefits of workers and retirees by increasing required support of pension plans by employers.
Retracement
A price movement in the opposite direction of the previous trend.
Return
The change in the value of a portfolio over an evaluation period, including any distributions made from the portfolio during that period.
Return if exercised
The return that a covered call writer would make if the underlying stock were called away.
Return of capital
Return on assets (ROA)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
Indicator of profitability of the firm's capital investments. Determined by dividing Earnings Before Interest and Taxes by (capital employed plus short-term loans minus intangible assets).
Return on equity (ROE)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by common stockholder equity (adjusted for stock splits).
Return on investment (ROI)
The amount earned in direct proportion to the capital invested.
Return on sales
A measurement of operational efficiency equaling net pre-tax profits divided by net sales expressed as a percentage.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Cash
The value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company. Usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as government bonds and banker's acceptances.
Distribution
Selling a large lot of a security in such a way that the security price is not heavily influenced.
Sale
An agreement between a buyer and a seller on the price to be paid for a security, followed by delivery.
Capital
1) Assets used for the production of profits and wealth. 2) Owner's equity in a business.
Asset
Is the taxable basis of a property, imposed by the municipality. Often it is at a fraction of the market value.
Securities
Saleable papers, traded on stock exchanges, that yield an income (dividend, interest, etc.).
Depreciation
A non-cash expense (also known as non-cash charge) that provides a source of free cash flow. Amount allocated during the period to amortize the cost of acquiring long-term assets over the useful life of the assets.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Return
The change in the value of a portfolio over an evaluation period, including any distributions made from the portfolio during that period.
Return if exercised
The return that a covered call writer would make if the underlying stock were called away.
Return on assets (ROA)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
Indicator of profitability of the firm's capital investments. Determined by dividing Earnings Before Interest and Taxes by (capital employed plus short-term loans minus intangible assets).
Return on equity (ROE)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by common stockholder equity (adjusted for stock splits).
Return on investment (ROI)
The amount earned in direct proportion to the capital invested.
Return on sales
A measurement of operational efficiency equaling net pre-tax profits divided by net sales expressed as a percentage.
Return on sales or profit margin
Sales revenue minus all operating expenses divided by the number of sales.
Return on total assets
The ratio of earnings available to common stockholders to total assets.
Return to maturity expectations
A variant of pure expectations theory that suggests that the return an investor will realize by rolling over short-term bonds to some investment horizon will be the same as holding a zero-coupon bond with a maturity that is the same as that investment horizon.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Retirement
Removal from circulation of stock or bonds that have been reacquired or redeemed.
Retirement Protection Act of 1994
Legislation designed to protect the pension benefits of workers and retirees by increasing required support of pension plans by employers.
Retracement
A price movement in the opposite direction of the previous trend.
Return
The change in the value of a portfolio over an evaluation period, including any distributions made from the portfolio during that period.
Return if exercised
The return that a covered call writer would make if the underlying stock were called away.
Return of capital
Return on assets (ROA)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
Indicator of profitability of the firm's capital investments. Determined by dividing Earnings Before Interest and Taxes by (capital employed plus short-term loans minus intangible assets).
Return on equity (ROE)
Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by common stockholder equity (adjusted for stock splits).
Return on investment (ROI)
The amount earned in direct proportion to the capital invested.
Return on sales
A measurement of operational efficiency equaling net pre-tax profits divided by net sales expressed as a percentage.
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