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Financial Glossary

180 terms explained by our editorial team with real-world examples, practical insights, and actionable takeaways for investors at every level.

R11 terms

REIT

Real Estate

A REIT is a company that owns and operates income-generating real estate, trading like a stock while paying out most profits as dividends.

By Priya Sharma · 3m read

RSI

Finance

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements on a 0-100 scale.

By Alex Rivera · 3m read

Real Estate Syndication

Real Estate

A partnership where multiple investors pool money to buy property too expensive for individual purchase, sharing profits and risks.

By Michael Torres · 3m read

Recession

Finance

A recession is a significant decline in economic activity across the economy lasting more than a few months.

By James Liu · 3m read

Refinancing

Real Estate

Replacing an existing loan with a new one, typically to secure better interest rates, terms, or access equity built up in the property.

By Priya Sharma · 3m read

Renewable Energy

Energy

Power generated from naturally replenishing sources like solar, wind, and water that can be harnessed indefinitely for commercial use.

By Michael Torres · 3m read

Rental Yield

Real Estate

Annual rental income from a property expressed as a percentage of its current market value or purchase price.

By Rachel Kim · 2m read

Return on Equity

Finance

ROE measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' invested capital, calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity.

By Sarah Chen · 3m read

Revenue Growth

Finance

The percentage increase in a company's sales over a specific period, indicating business expansion and market demand strength.

By Priya Sharma · 3m read

Reverse Stock Split

Finance

A corporate action that reduces shares outstanding by combining multiple shares into fewer shares at proportionally higher prices.

By Dr. Emily Park · 3m read

Risk-Adjusted Return

Finance

A measure that evaluates investment performance by accounting for the level of risk taken to achieve returns.

By David Morrison · 3m read