A mathematical representation of the typical value of a series of numbers, computed as the sum of all the numbers in the series divided by the count of all numbers in the series; a ...

The process of weighing risk (i.e., variance) against expected return; a component of modern portfolio theory (MPT), which assumes that investors make rational decisions and expect ...

The middle point of area incomes; divides the income distribution range for a given area in half, one with residents having incomes above the median, and the other with residents h ...

Generally, the area in and around a major city; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines an MSA as having one of the following characteristics: a city with a population of ...

The smallest amount of rent due from a tenant with a variable rental rate, such as a rent calculated as a certain percentage of gross sales, with a minimum rent of a certain amount ...

An investment portfolio containing a well-diversified blend of asset types.

A building or project that provides more than one use, such as office/retail or retail/residential.

An investment theory put forth by Harry Markowitz based on the idea that risk-averse investors can construct portfolios to optimize or maximize expected return based on a given lev ...

A measure of investment performance calculated by finding the rate of return that will set the present values of all cash flows equal to the value of the initial investment; also k ...

A computerized mathematical technique that allows an individual to account for risk in quantitative analysis and decision making; furnishes the decision-maker with a range of possi ...