Allocation

A description of who does what, the consequences of their actions, and who gets what as a result.

Alpha

The percentage by which a particular stock outperformed the overall market. An alpha of 10 means that the stock grew […]

Altruism

The willingness to bear a cost in order to benefit somebody else.

Ambition

Having ambition at work means having the desire to improve in the workplace. This may mean not conforming to the […]

Analog

Regular telephone service comes over analog lines. Modern improved service (often used for data lines) comes over DIGITAL lines in […]

Analytical skills

Analytical skills are a wide-ranging set of professional qualities that include the ability to think critically, analyze data, make difficult […]

Anchor

Information that leads market participants to decrease or increase their estimates of a good’s value.

ANI

Automatic Number Identification. A system whereby you can learn the number of a person who is calling you on the […]

Annual equivalent rate (aer)

A quote of what interest paid on savings and investments would be. It is calculated by adding each interest payment […]