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Book Value
Definition of Book Value
Book value of an asset is what you get by subtracting its accumulated depreciation from the original cost of the asset.
That’s why book value is referred to as the Net Asset Value (NAV) in the UK.
For a company, the book value is its total assets subtracted by liabilities, intangible assets and/or goodwill.
That’s why book value is referred to as the Net Asset Value (NAV) in the UK.
For a company, the book value is its total assets subtracted by liabilities, intangible assets and/or goodwill.
Related Terms
Liquidity Trap
A Liquidity Trap is an economic event where the general public stashes cash in their bank savings account instead of investing in bonds because of the assumption that a rise in interest rates is imminent, even though interest rates are low.
Capture Ratio
The capture ratio is used to measure the performance of an asset during market highs and lows by comparing it to a benchmark.
The result is expressed as a percentage and helps investors understand whether the asset manager was able to steer through volatility the right way. There are two types of capture ratios investors can turn to:
The result is expressed as a percentage and helps investors understand whether the asset manager was able to steer through volatility the right way. There are two types of capture ratios investors can turn to:
- Up market capture ratio
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Down market capture ratio
Here’s how to calculate the up market capture ratio:
Returns during market highs / Benchmark returns * 100
Here’s how to calculate the down market capture ratio:
Returns during market lows / Benchmark returns * 100
Returns during market highs / Benchmark returns * 100
Here’s how to calculate the down market capture ratio:
Returns during market lows / Benchmark returns * 100
Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
Treasury Bills (T-Bills) are short-term debt instruments issued by the government with maturities typically ranging from a few days up to one year. They are considered low-risk investments and are sold at a discount to face value. The return is earned through the difference between purchase price and maturity value.
Matching Orders
Matching Orders refers to the process by which a stock exchange pairs buy and sell orders, prioritising based on price and time (Price-Time Priority). If a buyer’s price matches a seller’s price (order matching), a trade is executed. This automated mechanism ensures fair, transparent, and efficient order execution in the market.
Expense Ratio
An expense ratio is a management fee that investors must pay for the services of the fund manager and their team. Mutual funds are handled by fund managers who take care of everyday stock analysis, buying & selling, and other activities. The expense ratio is a fee to compensate for this day-to-day management.
Donchian Channels
A Donchian Channel is the area between upper (highest price) and lower (lowest price) bands formed around the median as a result of calculating the moving average of a security’s price over a period of time. Visually, the Donchian Channel will have three lines.
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