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Portfolio Opportunity Set: The expected return/standard deviation pairs of all portfolios that can be constructed from a given set of assets.

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

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

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.

Pro Set: Offensive formation using two backs, lined up side-by-side 2-3 yards behind the quarterback, with one on either side of the quarterback

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

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

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

Preset Focus Shooting: Technique in which focus is set at a predetermined setting and the shutter is released when the subject moves into the focus point.

Portfolio Variance: Weighted sum of the covariance and variances of the assets in a portfolio.