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Asymmetric informationThe failure of two parties to a transaction to have the same relevant information. Examples are buyers who know less about product quality than sellers, and lenders who know less about likely default than borrowers. Both are common in international markets.Asymmetric informationInformation that is known to some people but not to other people.Asymmetric information Similar MatchesLimit order information systemLimit order information systemThe electronic system supplying information about securities traded on participating exchanges so that the best securities prices can be found. Technical InformationTechnical InformationInformation related to the momentum of a particular variable. In market analysis, technical information is information related to market dynamics and crowd behavior only. Statement of Additional Information (SAI)Statement of Additional Information (SAI)A document provided as a supplement to a mutual fund prospectus. It provides more detailed information about fund policies, operations, and risks. Also known as a Part B prospectus. Information RatioInformation RatioThe ratio of annualized expected residual return to residual risk. A central measurement for active management, value added is proportional to the square of the information ratio. Information Coefficient (IC)Information Coefficient (IC)The correlation between predicted and actual stock returns, sometimes used to measure the contribution of a financial analyst. An IC of 1.0 indicates a perfect linear relationship between predicted and actual returns, while an IC of 0.0 indicates no linear relationship. Further SuggestionsInformational efficiencyInformation services Informational efficiency For your information (FYI) price sensitive information Complete information Intermarket Surveillance Information System (ISIS) Incomplete information Information costs Information asymmetry London Market Information Link Nonpublic information insider information Information Agent Fundamental Information Information content effect Insider information Expected value of perfect information Information architecture |
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