Multinational Corporation

Multinational Corporation Business entity with operations in many countries worldwide. … [Read more...]

Multifamily Loans

Multifamily Loans Conventional mortgage loans on multi family apartments leased out to residents. … [Read more...]

Multiperiod Immunization

Multiperiod Immunization Investment strategy that results in a portfolio that can satisfy more than one expected future liability irrespective of changes in interest rates. … [Read more...]

Multiple Rates of Return

Multiple Rates of Return Arises when IRR method is used in relation to a project wherein positive cash flows are followed by negative cash flows. Denotes the occurrence of more than one rate of return for one project with differences in returns as and when cash flow sign changes. … [Read more...]

Multiple Regression

Multiple Regression Predicted relation between different explanatory variables and a single dependent variable. … [Read more...]

Multiples

Multiples Denotes ratio of price to earnings or P/E. … [Read more...]

Multiples Approach

Multiples Approach Theory of valuation stating that similar assets are traded at similar prices. Assumption is that a ratio relating value to some firm dependent variable is consistent across similar businesses. … [Read more...]

Multiple-Discriminant Analysis (MDA)

Multiple-Discriminant Analysis (MDA) Technique used in statistical analysis to use observed characteristics to distinguish between two groups. … [Read more...]

Multirule System

Multirule System Combination of mechanical rules in a technical trading strategy. Example, CRISMA Trading System of Pruitt and White (stands for cumulative volume, relative strength, moving average) … [Read more...]

Multi-Option Financing Facility

Multi-Option Financing Facility Assured credit line that is syndicated and also has options attached to it. … [Read more...]

Municipal Bond

Municipal Bond Muni bonds or municipals are offered by State and local governments. The funds thus collected are used for public service projects like highways. Tax exemptions are allowed on interest received on these investments. … [Read more...]

Municipal Inflation-Linked Securities

Municipal Inflation-Linked Securities Government issued securities that have variable coupon rates. The rate increases or decreases in line with CPI levels. … [Read more...]

Municipal Notes

Municipal Notes Notes of short term duration maturity issued by municipalities. These are paid back from the revenues received by the municipality such as, proceeds from bond issues, tax receipts. … [Read more...]

Mutual Fund

Mutual Fund Related: open-end fund, closed-end fund. Pools of money managed by investment companies, regulated under the 1940 Investment Company Act. Investors have many different investment goals to choose from, depending on the strategy of the fund manager. For example, some funds … [Read more...]

Mutual Offset

Mutual Offset Arrangement that allows trading position established by a trader in one exchange to be set off in another exchange. For example, offsets of this nature are possible between CME and SIMEX. … [Read more...]

Mutually Exclusive Investment Decisions

Mutually Exclusive Investment Decisions Decision to make investment that prevents making other investments. The decision may be exclusive by nature or by circumstance. … [Read more...]