DOG
One of the four categories or quadrants in the BCG Growth-Share matrix to manage several business units within a firm. Developed by the Boston Consulting Group in 1970s, a dog is business unit with a small market share, which exists in a mature industry. It does not generate strong cash flow and requires minimal cash injections. The term may also pertain to a stock that is a chronic underperformer that pulls the portfolio’s performance down.
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Fourth Market
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Audit Department
A unit inside a company which is responsible for monitoring the procedures and accuracy of accounting functions and recording keeping within the co ...
Declaration Date
The date on which the next dividend payment is announced by the directors of a company. This statement includes the dividend's size, ex-dividen ...
Average Effective Maturity
It is a more accurate way to get the feel of the exposure of a single bond. In this case, a simple average can be a very misleading measure because ...
Hard Stop
A price level that if reached will trigger an order to sell an underlying security. Hard stops are set at a constant price and are inherently good ...
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