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Annual percentage yield (APY) |
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Annual percentage yield (APY)The effective, or true, annual rate of return. The APY is the rate actually earned or paid in one year, taking into account the effect of compounding. The APY is calculated by taking one plus the periodic rate and raising it to the number of periods in a year. For example, a 1% per month rate has an APY of 12.68% (1.01^12 -1).Annual percentage yield (APY) Similar MatchesEqual percentage contribution rule (EPCoR)Equal percentage contribution rule (EPCoR)Principle that each asset contributes the same proportion to the equilibrium portfolio rate premium and risk. Percentage premiumPercentage premiumApplies mainly to convertible securities. Premium over parity of a convertible bond divided by parity. Percentage financial statementPercentage financial statementBalance sheet and income statement represented as percentages. Annual Percentage Rate (apr)Annual Percentage Rate (apr)The yearly interest percentage of a loan, as expressed by the actual rate of interest paid. For example: 6% add-on interest would be much more than 6% simple interest, even though both would say 6%. The A.P.R. is disclosed as a requirement of federal truth in lending statutes and should include all finance charges. Percentage orderPercentage orderUsed for listed equity securities. Market limited price order to bu../../finance-glossary/sell a specified percentage (usually 50%) of shares traded (sometimes after a fixed number of shares of the stock have already traded). See: participating buyer/seller, "Participate but do not initiate." Further SuggestionsAnnual percentage rate (APR)annual percentage rate Annual Percentage Rate |
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