Terms Starting with T

A T-test is a type of inferential statistic used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups, which may be related in certain features.

A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, used to restrict trade, raise government revenue, or protect domestic industries.

Technical analysis is a method used to evaluate and predict future prices of securities based on historical price and volume data.

Tenancy in Common (TIC) is a form of property ownership where two or more individuals co-own real estate with individual, undivided interests that can be of unequal size and can be freely transferred.

Term life insurance is a type of life insurance policy that provides coverage at a fixed rate of payments for a limited period of time, after which it expires without value.

Terminal Value (TV) is the estimated future value of a business or cash flows beyond a specific forecast period, used in financial modeling to assess long-term performance.

The Four Ps of Marketing is a framework used to enhance the components of the marketing mix—product, price, place, and promotion—which are controllable, but influenced by external conditions in the business environment.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the premise that global warming exists and human-made CO2 emissions have caused it.

Total Debt to Total Assets is a financial ratio that measures the percentage of a company's assets that are financed through debt.

Total Expense Ratio (TER) is a measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating an investment fund, expressed as a percentage of the fund's total assets.

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a comprehensive management approach focused on continuous improvement in all aspects of an organization, aiming to ensure long-term customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is a metric used to assess the total returns generated for shareholders from a stock investment, including both capital gains and dividends.

Trailing 12 Months (TTM) refers to the most recent 12-month period of a company's financial performance used for reporting purposes.

Tranches are portions or segments of debt or security offerings that are structured to divide risk or other characteristics in ways that are appealing to different investors.

A transaction is an agreement between a buyer and a seller to exchange goods, services, or financial assets in return for payment.

Treasury Bills, or T-Bills, are short-term government securities issued by the U.S. Treasury with maturities ranging from a few days to 52 weeks. They are sold at a discount and do not pay interest before maturity.

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are government bonds that are indexed to inflation, designed to protect investors from the negative effects of rising prices by adjusting the principal value of the bond with inflation.

Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is a sustainability framework that evaluates a company's performance based on three dimensions: social, environmental, and financial.

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was a U.S. government program established in 2008 to stabilize the financial system by purchasing toxic assets and equity from financial institutions.

A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries.

A trust fund is a legal entity created to hold assets for the benefit of specific individuals or organizations, managed by a trustee.

A trustee is an individual or organization appointed to manage assets on behalf of a third party, typically within the context of a trust.

TSA PreCheck is a U.S. government program that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to pass through an expedited security screening at participating U.S. airport locations.