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The measure of systematic risk of a security. Beta (or beta coefficient) is a means of measuring the volatility of a security or portfolio of securities in comparison with the mark...

An SEC regulation that requires shares tendered for an offer to be paid equally and maintain the same consideration. 一项美国证监会的规则，规定要约出售股票收取的款项必须相等及维持相同的对价

The responsibility of brokers to provide the most advantageous execution of an order. 证券经纪商对一项订单进行最有利执行的责任

An underwriter's agreement to act as an agent between an issuing company and investors. 承销商就担任发行公司及投资者之间代理人的承销协议

The highest quoted bid for a particular stock among all competing market makers. 所有竞争性作市商对一种股票的最高出价

The lowest quoted offer for a particular stock among all competing market makers. 所有竞争性作市商对一种股票的最低叫价

The process of giving stocks, bonds, or any other assets to the beneficiary of a will. 将股票、债券或任何其他资产转给遗嘱订明受益方的过程

A ratio attempting to clearly identify the relationship between the cost and benefits of a proposed project. 旨在清楚确立拟定项目成本与效益之间关系的比率

A person or entity named in a will or financial contract to be an inheritor of someone's property when the property owner dies. 遗嘱或财务合约中订明有权在资产拥有者过世后承继有关资产的人士或机构

A person or firm that benefits from owning an asset even though they are not registered as a shareholder. 一名人士或一家机构拥有某资产的利益但并无登记为股东