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Real Rate of Return

The growth rate of an investor's purchasing power. It the interest rate that takes into account the effect of inflation....

Rate of Return

The percentage change in the value of an asset over a specific period of time (investment horizon). The following equation...

Forward Rate

In relation to bonds, forward rate denotes the future yield on a bond (e.g., T-bond, T-note or T-bill). Simply put,...

Forward Rate

The rate at which a seller is willing to exchange an asset (a commodity, a currency, etc.) at a specified...

Rate Fixing Date

The date on which the periodic payment terms and conditions of a swap agreement are established. In other words, the rare fixing...

Absorption Rate

A projected rate at which all real estate properties in a particular area can be sold or leased in a...

Swap Rate

The market interest rate which is used (or referred to) to determine the fixed rate leg of a swap. At...

Swap Mid-Rate

An average of a pay rate (bid rate) and a receive rate (offer rate) in an interest rate swap. A...

Absolute Rate

The fixed rate in an interest rate swap expressed as a percentage rate instead of a premium or a discount to a specified reference rate. The...