riskless rate of return Definition

riskless rate of return

Definition

A theoretical interest rate that would be returned on an investment which was completely free of risk. The 3-month Treasury Bill is a close approximation, since it is virtually risk-free. also called risk-free return.

Copyright©2009 by InvestorWords.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Reproduction of all or part of this glossary and/or this page, in any format, without written consent is prohibited. If you have questions about this dictionary please feel free to contact us feedback\@\investorguide.com

Related Terms

implied volatility - More

Popular 'Bonds' Terms

bond
debt/equity ratio
security
market capitalization
finance

yield
surety bond
derivative
debenture
risk

Related Personal Finance Articles

Loading...

riskless rate of return in the news

Loading...

Tools

riskless rate of return is ...

... part of the Bonds, Stocks and Trading subjects.

Nearby Terms

risk-averse
risk-free asset
risk-free return
riskless arbitrage
riskless asset
riskless rate of return
riskless transaction
risk/return trade-off
risk-weighted asset
RMD
ROA

Search volume for riskless rate of return

Review the unprecedented moves the Fed & Treasury took to bring the financial markets back from the precipice

Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Get our content on your iGoogle page | RSS

RSS

Add this Glossary to your Site | Bookmark InvestorWords.com
Home | Terms by Subject | Keyword Advertising | About Us | Contact Us
Work for InvestorWords.com
BusinessDictionary.com | InvestorGuide.com | WebFinanceInc.com
Disclaimer and Copyright©