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American-style option
An option contract that can be exercised at any time between the date of purchase and the expiration date.
Most exchange-traded options are American style.
AMEX
See: American Stock Exchange
Amman Financial Market (AFM)
Established in 1976, the A.F.M. is the only stock exchange in Jordan.
Amortization
The repayment of a loan by installments.
Amortization factor
The pool factor implied by the scheduled amortization assuming no prepayemts.
Amortizing interest rate swap
Swap in which the principal or notional amount rises (falls) as interest rates rise (decline).
Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX)
Exchange that comprises the A.E.X.-Effectenbeurs, the A.E.X.-Optiebeurs (formerly the European Options
Exchange or E.O.E.) and the A.E.X.-Agrarische Termijnmarkt. A.E.X.-Data Services is the operating
company responsible for the dissemination of data from the Amsterdam Exchanges via its integrated
Mercury 2000 system.
AMTEL
Used in context of general equities. In-house message system entered and displayed through Quotron A
page.
Analyst
Employee of a brokerage or fund management house who studies companies and makes buy-and-sell
recommendations on stocks of these companies. Most specialize in a specific industry.
Angels
Individuals providing venture capital.
Announcement date
Date on which particular news concerning a given company is announced to the public. Used in event
studies, which researchers use to evaluate the economic impact of events of interest.
Annual effective yield
See: annual percentage yield.
Annual fund operating expenses
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