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T-Period Holding-Period Return: To promote a security in order to attract buyers.

Return Of Capital: A cash distribution resulting from the sale of a capital asset, or securities, or tax breaks from depreciation.

Return Loss: The ratio of signal power transmitted into a system, to the power reflected or returned. This is like an echo that is reflected back by impedance changes in the system. Variation in impedanc . . . View Full Definition

Return Flow: Surface and subsurface water that leaves the field following application of irrigation water. While irrigation return flows are a 'point source,' they are expressly exempted from permit requ . . . View Full Definition

Return Days: The number of days an affiliate can earn commission on a conversion (sale or lead) by a referred visitor.

Return On Assets (ROA): Net income for a time period divided by total assets. This ratio is often used to measure profitability or the efficiency with which assets are being employed. Higher values for this ratio i . . . View Full Definition

Return On Equity: Return on equity (ROE) measures how much a company earns within a specific period in relation to the amount that's invested in its common stock. It is calculated by dividing the company's ne . . . View Full Definition

Return On Investment: Your return on investment (ROI) is the profit you make on the sale of a security or other asset divided by the amount of your investment, expressed as an annual percentage rate. For example, . . . View Full Definition

Return On Infrastructure Employed (ROIE): A retrospective comparison of net earnings with yearly information technoloy (IT) operating expenses.

Return On Equity (ROE): Net income divided by equity. This ratio is often used as a measure of the return on funds invested in a business.