Horizon Analysis

Horizon Analysis A returns analysis that uses total return to measure performance over a given time horizon for investment purposes. … [Read more...]

Horizon Return

Horizon Return In a specific time horizon, the total return achieved. … [Read more...]

Horizontal Acquisition

Horizontal Acquisition Merging of two firms/ companies that produce similar services or goods. … [Read more...]

Horizontal Analysis

Horizontal Analysis Division of every expense item in a specific year by an identical expense item derived from the base year. Calculation enables measurement of changes in the comparative importance of expense items over the years. Also evaluates how expense items influences … [Read more...]

Horizontal Equity

Horizontal Equity Theory pertaining to taxation stating that the same tax rate must apply to all individuals in the same income range. … [Read more...]

Horizontal Merger

Horizontal Merger Merger between two or more competing firms, Or, merger of two companies that are at the same level in production and also in one industry. … [Read more...]

Horizontal Spread

Horizontal Spread Purchase and sale of two options simultaneously when the only difference is in the date at which they can be exercised. … [Read more...]

Host Security

Host Security Any security that has a warrant attached to it. … [Read more...]

Housing Authority Bonds

Housing Authority Bonds State or local government issued short or long-term bond for the purpose of raising funds for creation of affordable rental housing. The proceeds may also be used to help low-income families to acquire homes. The interest payouts are exempt from taxes. … [Read more...]

Hubris

Hubris Arrogance arising from excessive pride manifesting itself as insolence. … [Read more...]

Human Capital

Human Capital Special skills and unique capabilities of people, as in employees. … [Read more...]

Hurdle Rate

Hurdle Rate Used in capital budgeting to denote the required return. … [Read more...]

Hybrid

Hybrid A set or grouping of two or many risk management instruments of different kinds that have interactive characteristics. … [Read more...]

Hybrid Market

Hybrid Market Securities exchange where trading can be done either through an automated electronic trading platform or a traditional floor broker system according to the trader’s preference. … [Read more...]

Hybrid Security

Hybrid Security Convertible securities, where the security trades like a fixed income instrument and common stock owing to the optioned common stock trading in a middle range. … [Read more...]