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Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC): A computer processing architecture that requires fewer instructions to run applications, thus increasing processing speed.

Real Asset: An asset that is valuable because of its utility, such as real estate or physical equipment.

Quick Assets: Cash and other assets which can or will be converted into cash fairly soon, such as accounts receivable and marketable securities; or equivalently, current assets minus inventory.

Real Assets: Identifiable assets, such as land and buildings, equipment, patents, and trademarks, as distinguished from a financial investment.

Rear Sets: Racing-style footrests fitted towards the rear of the machine to allow the rider to adopt a racing crouch.

Rearsets: When racing a motorcycle or just doing the twisties, a rider often finds that the pegs just get in the way when leaning the bike. A way around this is to relocate the pegs, foot brake, and s . . . View Full Definition

Publicly Traded Assets: Assets that can be traded in a public market, such as the stock market.

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA): A federal law, enacted in 1974 and later revised, that ensures that the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction have knowledge of all settlement costs when the purchase of a one-to-fou . . . View Full Definition

Progressive Offset: Where a set of clubs has differing amounts of offset (leading edge of face behind forward edge of hosel) throughout, e.g., more offset in the long irons than in the short irons

Policy Asset Allocation: Way in which an investor seeks to assess an appropriate long-term 'normal' mix of assets that represents an ideal blend of controlled risk and enhanced return.