Margin

Margin Related: security deposit (initial). Arrangement that enables investors to purchase securities through taking a loan of funds from their broker. Margin can be denoted as the difference between the loan from the broker and the stock’s market value. … [Read more...]

Profit Margin

Profit Margin Statistic to measure profitability. Calculated by measuring ratio of available earnings to stockholders in comparison with net sales. Formula: net income divided by revenue, both assessed over the same one-year period. … [Read more...]