Secured Loan
Established in 1976, the A.F.M. is the only stock exchange in Jordan.
Amortization
The repayment of a loan by installments.
Amortization factor
The pool factor implied by the scheduled amortization assuming no prepayemts.
Amortizing interest rate swap
Swap in which the principal or notional amount rises (falls) as interest rates rise
(decline).
Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX)
Exchange that comprises the A.E.X.-Effectenbeurs, the A.E.X.-Optiebeurs
(formerly the European Options Exchange or E.O.E.) and the A.E.X.-Agrarische
Termijnmarkt. A.E.X.-Data Services is the operating company responsible for the
dissemination of data from the Amsterdam Exchanges via its integrated Mercury
2000 system.
AMTEL
Used in context of general equities. In-house message system entered and
displayed through Quotron A page.
Analyst
Employee of a brokerage or fund management house who studies companies
and makes buy-and-sell recommendations on stocks of these companies. Most
specialize in a specific industry.
Angels
Individuals providing venture capital.
Announcement date
Date on which particular news concerning a given company is announced to the
public. Used in event studies, which researchers use to evaluate the economic
impact of events of interest.
