Net of Tax

Net of tax is the amount remaining after all applicable taxes have been subtracted from a gross amount. It’s used any time taxes affect…

Net Investment Income (NII)

Key takeaways – Net investment income (NII) is generally the investment income you receive (interest, dividends, capital gains, rent, royalties, certain annuity and passive…

Net Interest Income (NII)

Key takeaways – Net Interest Income (NII) = Interest Income − Interest Expense. It measures how much a bank earns from interest-bearing assets after…

Net Exports

Key takeaways – Net exports = total exports − total imports. A positive value = trade surplus; a negative value = trade deficit. –…

Nelson Peltz

Introduction Nelson Peltz is a long‑time corporate investor and one of the best‑known activist shareholders in the United States. He co‑founded Trian Fund Management,…

Negative Interest Rate

Key takeaways – A negative interest rate policy (NIRP) sets a nominal policy rate below 0%, so banks are charged to hold excess reserves…

Negative Equity (Underwater Mortgage)

Key takeaways – Negative equity (also called an “underwater” mortgage) occurs when a home’s current market value is less than the outstanding mortgage balance.…

Negative Correlation

A negative (or inverse) correlation describes a relationship between two variables in which they tend to move in opposite directions: when one rises, the…

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Key takeaways – NFC is a short‑range wireless technology that enables two NFC‑equipped devices to exchange small amounts of data when they are touching…

NAV Return

Key takeaways – NAV return measures the change in a fund’s net asset value (NAV) over a period — it reflects the change in…