Calculating Different Types of Annuities

Definition An annuity is a series of payments required to be made or received over time at regular intervals. The most common payment intervals are yearly (once a year), semi-annually (twice a year), quarterly (four times a year), and monthly (once a month). Some examples of annuities: Mortgages, Car payments, Rent, Pension fund payments, Insurance … Continue reading Calculating Different Types of Annuities

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Perpetuities – Definition & Calculation

Perpetuity Definition: A perpetuity is an annuity that provides payments indefinitely. Since this type of annuity is unending, its sum or future value cannot be calculated. Examples of perpetuity: Local governments set aside monies so that funds will be available on a regular basis for cultural activities. A children’s charity club set up a fund … Continue reading Perpetuities – Definition & Calculation

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CAPM – Capital Asset Pricing Model

In an efficient securities market, prices of securities, such as stocks, always fully reflect all publicly available information. This raises the question “What should the price be?” The well-known Sharpe-Lintner capital asset pricing model (CAPM) provides an answer. According to the model a share’s current market price will be such that: Expected return on the … Continue reading CAPM – Capital Asset Pricing Model

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