DefinitionEarnings yield is the quotient of earnings per share divided by the share price. It is the reciprocal of the P/E ratio. Earnings Yield What is 'Earnings Yield' Earnings yield are the earnings per share for the...
What is 'Economic Growth And Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 - EGTRRA' A U.S. tax law, effective for tax years beginning 2002, that made some of the most important changes to retirement plans, including increased contributions...
DefinitionAn earnings surprise, or unexpected earnings, in accounting, is the difference between the reported earnings and the expected earnings of an entity. Measures of a firm's expected earnings, in turn, include analysts' forecasts of the firm's profit and mathematical...
What is an 'Economic Indicator' An economic indicator is a piece of economic data, usually of macroeconomic scale, that is used by analysts to interpret current or future investment possibilities or to judge the overall health of...
What does 'Easement In Gross' mean
An easement in gross is an easement that attaches a particular right to an individual or entity rather than to the property itself. The easement in gross is often considered irrevocable for the life...
DefinitionEconomic efficiency is, roughly speaking, a situation in which nothing can be improved without something else being hurt. Depending on the context, it is usually one of the following two related concepts... Economic Efficiency What is 'Economic Efficiency'...
What is "Earning The Points?"
In the world of currency trading, "earning the points" refers to the practice of earning a positive return on an investment. This is usually done by buying a currency at a lower price and then...
What is 'Easy-To-Borrow List' A list of securities deemed to be available for borrowing in short selling transactions because their delivery is assured. Availability is usually due to their accessible nature and/or high number of outstanding shares....
Earnings estimates are important because they give investors an idea of what a company is expected to earn in the future. This information can help investors decide whether or not to invest in a company, and it can also...
What is 'Echo Bubble' A post-bubble rally that becomes another, smaller bubble. The echo bubble usually occurs in the sector in which the preceding bubble was most prominent, but the echo is less dramatic. Explaining...