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Result of a transaction that increases earnings per common share (e.g. by decreasing the number of shares
outstanding).
Any-or-all bid
Often used in risk arbitrage. Takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay a set price for all outstanding
shares of the target company, or any part thereof; contrasts with two tier bid.
Any-part-of order
Used in context of general equities. Order to buy or sell a quantity of stock in pieces if necessary. Antithesis
of an all-or-none order (A.O.N.).
AON
See: All or none order
AOS
See: Automated Order System
Appraisal ratio
The signal-to-noise ratio of an analystorecs fasts. The ratio of alpha to residual standard deviation.
Appraisal rights
A right of shareholders in a merger to demand the payment of a fair price for their shares, as determined
independently.
Appropriation request
Formal request for funds for capital investment project.
APR
See: Annual Percentage Rate
APT
See: Arbitrage Pricing Theory
APT
See: Automated Pit Trading
APV
See: Adjusted Present Value
APY
See: Annual Percentage Yield
Arbitrage
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