BASIS POINTS Definition

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BASIS POINTS is 0.01% in yield. For example, in increasing from 5.00% to 5.05%, the yield increases by five basis points.

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SHARE is one unit of ownership interest in a company, mutual fund, limited partnership, etc.

STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD see STRAIGHT-LINE DEPRECIATION METHOD.

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