The sumof non-systematic and systematic risk in trading of securities.

The quantity derived by multiplying the probability of a negative impact by its likely impact. Stated in monetary terms.

An element in a situation that a change in its state can cause a change in degree of risk exposure.

The direct relationship that existes between risk and reward. Also called risk/return tradeoff.

The tool used to measure how a financial institution is able to withstand a recession or risk that is a reflection of ite capital.

The rate-of-return, ROR, on an investment from which the ROR on a different investment is deducted as long as the risk is similar.

The sum of money that needs to be retained by the savings institutuion in order to leverage any risks that are associated with the day to day running of the business.

The rate of return that is optimum for an investment without incurring any risk where the investor receives the principal and a small return over a time period.

A fictional environment developed by Gerard Debreu and Dr. Kenneth Arrow where all risks of investment are mitigated by an insurance policy.

A frequently and necessary concept used in mathematical finance to measure the probability to evaluate the worth of a derivative.

Any external factors that may hinder any decision making that there is no or little control over.

The amount of funds that must be kept on hand by a bank or finance company.

A product or good that is capable of being used by only one person at any given time.

A key encryption used in PGP or pretty good privacy situations and secure electronic commerce, SEC and is part of ISO and ANSI standards of encryption.

A method used in advertising where the same ad is broadcast at the same time on all available stations or channels.

A major city tour by the team of management and the underwriters of an IPO prior to the offering date that is designed to garner interest for the investment.

The use of a cellular phone that is outside its calling area and where outgoing calls may cost more to make.

A machine that is controlled remotely or has been programmed to do certain tasks.

1. General.The continuos operation of a process regardless of any external changes that may affect it. 2. Statistics. A test or procedure that is mostly unaffected by the departure of any assumptions

A method and standard of measuring the hardness and penetration resistance of a material that is expressed as a number that has been assigned to the depth of penetration to a diamond