Terms starting with R
7 entries in the StockMarket.et Financial Dictionary.
- RecessionA broad, sustained decline in economic activity across the economy, not just one firm or sector.
- Retained EarningsProfits kept in the business after dividends, added to equity on the balance sheet over time.
- Return on EquityROENet income divided by shareholders' equity, showing how efficiently a company uses owners' capital.
- RevenueThe total income a company earns from its normal business activities before costs are deducted.
- Rights IssueAn offer of new shares to existing shareholders, usually at a discount, in proportion to shares they already own.
- Risk AppetiteHow much investment risk a person or institution is willing to take in pursuit of higher potential returns.
- Risk PremiumThe extra return investors demand for holding a riskier asset instead of a safer one.