Investment Analysis Vocabulary

verb to assess the value or quality of something

• The manager will appraise the employee's performance during the annual review.
• I need to appraise this antique before deciding to buy it.
• I'll appraise the situation and let you know what I think.
• It's important to appraise your own strengths and weaknesses in order to improve.

noun a term that refers to the action of coming or going back to a place

verb to come or go back to a place

• The company's policy allows customers to request a return within 30 days of purchase.
• I need to Breturn this shirt because it doesn't fit me.
• I'll Breturn the favor by helping you move next weekend.
• After a long journey, the protagonist finally decides to Breturn to his hometown and confront his past.

noun a mathematical factor used to calculate the future value of an investment based on the rate of return and the number of compounding periods

• The accumulation factor is used in finance to calculate the future value of an investment.
• If you want to know how much your money will grow over time, you need to consider the accumulation factor.
• The accumulation factor is like the magic number that tells you how much your money will multiply.
• Just like a snowball rolling down a hill, the accumulation factor helps your investment grow bigger and bigger.