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A pool of equity that is set aside for the purpose of granting options to employees and other stakeholders.
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An acquisition or purchase of an asset or security in full with one payment, without using borrowed funds or other forms of leverage.
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(OBS) assets or liabilities that do not appear on a company's balance sheet. Although not recorded on the balance sheet, they are still assets and liabilities of the company
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Real estate that is purchased before it is constructed or completed, often based on architectural plans or artist renderings, with the expectation of future appreciation.
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The practice of investing in assets or financial instruments located in jurisdictions outside of one's home country, often for tax advantages or diversification purposes.Offshore investing is beyond the means of many but the wealthiest of investors.
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A diversified portfolio of pooled investor money that can issue an unlimited number of shares. The fund sponsor sells shares directly to investors and redeems them as well. These shares are priced daily based on their current net asset value (NAV).
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The cost of forgoing one investment opportunity in favor of another, usually expressed as the difference between the expected returns of each option.
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A financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a specific asset at a predetermined price within a specified time period.
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The performance of an investment or portfolio that exceeds the performance of a benchmark or other comparable investments, indicating above-average returns.
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A situation in which the price or value of an asset or investment is considered higher than its intrinsic or fundamental value, potentially indicating a potential price correction or bubble.
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The percentage or proportion of ownership that an investor or shareholder holds in a company, representing their equity interest.
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Individuals who are employees of private equity firms but are not part of the investment team.