Sentences with phrase «gain in a given year»

While CalPERS» strategy of reducing its investment target rate if it sees big investment gains in a given year is unusual, its lowering of expectations is not.

Yes, Johnson & Johnson's massive sales base makes it unlikely that investors will see head - turning revenue gains in any given year.

The question is whether a test score gain in a given year of schooling represents growth in skills that matter over the long term.

That means you are limited on the overall gains in a given year.

Not exact matches

Given that the opinion polls at the moment have a small Conservative lead and given that four years ago when most of the seats were up for grabs there was a small Labour lead, if indeed the Labour party is gaining ground in London it must be losing ground somewhere Given that the opinion polls at the moment have a small Conservative lead and given that four years ago when most of the seats were up for grabs there was a small Labour lead, if indeed the Labour party is gaining ground in London it must be losing ground somewhere given that four years ago when most of the seats were up for grabs there was a small Labour lead, if indeed the Labour party is gaining ground in London it must be losing ground somewhere else.

The Swedish crown hit a six - day high after the country's central bank said it saw an interest rate hike coming in the second half of the year, but the currency quickly gave up those gains.

The Internal Revenue Service allows investors to offset all of their capital gains with losses realized in a given year.

Netflix's shares in particular have been on fire all year, rising some 53 percent including a 1 percent gain as Chanos gave his remarks from the sidelines of a conference in New York.

Four years into the recovery, the U.S. economy has finally gained some momentum — and just in time to give Canada a nudge forward when all domestic engines of growth, from consumer demand to the housing market, had burned out.

Given the figures in the table, it's easy to see why United's productivity gains have been recognized by investors since it does more with less and it has seen its stock price rise 45 % in one year as of April 26, 2017.

Under performing portfolio managers are currently chasing returns into the new year but eventually, this will give way to selling in January in anticipation of capital gains tax overhaul.

Whether silver will gain or lose on any given day is never a sure thing, but investors typically get better value in the second half of the year.

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market posted its ninth - straight month of job gains in August to give the economy its longest monthly growth streak since before the financial crisis nine years ago.

Larry McDonald of ACG Analytics offers a potential explanation: Asset managers who are doing well in a given year may try to «protect gains» amid any glimmer of uncertainty.

«That only 800 to 900 taxpayers reported gains related to bitcoin in each of the relevant years and that more than 14,000 Coinbase users have either bought, sold, sent or received at least $ 20,000 worth of bitcoin in a given year suggests that many Coinbase users may not be reporting their bitcoin gains,» wrote Judge Corley in the order.

Currency strategists gave weaker exchange rate forecasts for major emerging countries such as China, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey in the monthly survey, pointing to a sixth straight year of dollar gains against most high - yielding currencies.

-- Chinese shares have given back all of their gains for the year in a market rout that Beijing has called «Black Monday.»

That's because portfolio turnover increases the amount of taxes that must be paid on capital gains and boosts the total amount of commission dollars that must be paid in a given year.

It is hard to believe, for example, that Canada could not in the end find common ground with the US on some extension of patent protection for pharmaceuticals, since it was able to do so in the just - completed negotiations with the EU, or that an extension of the term of copyright protection from 50 to 70 years from the agreed baseline would have much if any real practical impact on Canada although it would be seen as a gain by the US given the heavy copyright portfolios of US entertainment companies, allowing them an additional period of time to exploit their copyrighted content.

After a 7 year, 700 % bull in oil from 2001 to 2008, it gave back 90 % of gains in 6 month.

There are strings and conditions, of course, but essentially it gives angels the benefit of a zero capital gains rate for investments made in «qualified small business stock» that is purchased within a set time frame and held for a minimum number of years.

US equities rose and the 10 - year Treasury yield was at a four - year high at the open following gains in the previous session but this situation is unstable and something must give, according to one analyst.

Though for most of my life I was the kind of person who just gave out gift cards, I've realized in the last year or so how much social capital can be gained by being a good gift giver.

One of the benefits of investing with us is that our long - view investment style naturally gives rise to lower distributions in any given year — because we tend to buy and hold for longer periods and therefore don't trade as often, we tend to trigger relatively fewer gains from year to year.

In other words, why not let Frank Viola show you exactly how he gets the traffic he gets, grows his blog readership year over year, and gains the readers he does, all so that he can spread the message God has given him about the church and becoming a follower of Jesus Christ?

Religion and Medical Ethics: Looking Backward, Looking Forward Edited by Allen Verhey Eerdmans, 160 pages, $ 18 As bioethics has gained coherence as a discipline in recent years, it has given rise to a number of attempts to take stock of the nature and health of that discipline.

As bioethics has gained coherence as a discipline in recent years, it has given rise to a number of attempts to take stock of the nature and health of that discipline.

One interesting observation to be gained from these figures is that the paid - time religious programs had reached the peak of their influence, numerically at least, almost three years before most public attention was given to them in the election year of 1980.

While per - capita giving increases in most churches each year, the gains do not keep up with horrendous inflation.

I started being vegan for health reasons, and astonishingly I've lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks, after trying all sorts of diets and exercise over 4 years and only gaining weight... I'd actually given up on losing weight!

The 22 - year - old joined the Cottagers last summer in a temporary move, but as he continues to enjoy regular playing time and impresses, he will be given the chance to gain further experience and improve before returning to Chelsea.

I think we need to keep giving him a chance this year in cup games and part of the rotation but if doesn't improve we need to send him out on loan to gain more experience.

That gives the 68 - year - old over a week to learn from his mistakes and find the guts to take a chance in the North London derby; the risks that will hand them the opportunity to gain huge rewards.

This was due to a # 30m increase in broadcast rights fees, a # 21m increase in commercial income (an impressive gain given the club didn't see income from its main sponsors increase between this and the previous financial year) and a # 11m increase in match - day revenue (due to the Main Stand expansion — another admirable gain given the club played seven fewer home games during 16/17 as compared with the season prior).

Arsenal have been reportedly making efforts to sign the forward on a long term deal with his previous contract set to expire in 2016; and having finally secured that extension, the Gunners want to ensure the 22 - year old gains valuable English football experience before giving him a chance to fight for a place in the team.

The estimated percentage of US children aged 2 to 5 years and 6 to 11 years classified as overweight increased from 5.0 % and 6.5 % in 1980 to 10.4 % and 19.6 %, respectively, in 2007 -2008.1-3 The increase in childhood obesity was also observed among those aged 6 to 23 months, from 7.2 % in 1980 to 11.6 % in 2000.1 Given the numerous health risks related to childhood obesity,4 - 7 its prevention is becoming a public health priority.8 It has been reported that feeding practices affect growth and body composition in the first year of life, with breastfed infants gaining less rapidly than formula - fed infants.9 - 14 There is also evidence that breastfed infants continue to have a low risk for later childhood obesity.15 - 18

The women in the study gained 4.2 pounds on average between their baseline weight and one year after giving birth, suggesting that even small differences in BMI can lead to pelvic floor laxity in normal - weight women, says Yale researcher Marsha K. Guess, M.D., lead author on the study.

While it's still important to keep your pregnancy weight gain in a healthy range (ideally 25 - 35 pounds), this study suggests that losing the pregnancy pounds within a year of giving birth can help reduce your risk of developing uterine prolapse.

Still, Republicans had a night that was far better than initially expected, given traditional Democratic gains in presidential election years.

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to 12 years in prison and told by a federal judge that he must give back $ 5 million that he gained from illegal kickback schemes, as well a pay another $ 1.75 million in fines.

Democrats expect to make gains this election season, even beyond the mere scope of a presidential election cycle, given Trump being at the top of the ticket and the expectation he will lose badly to Hillary Clinton in New York this year.

Given the political experience he has gained over the last turbulent eleven years in which the Liberal Democrats have grown to maturity and to political influence, I believe Charles Kennedy would indeed be a worthy successor to Paddy Ashdown.

The Democratic Party failed to retain the presidency and make electoral gains last year because they didn't give voters «anything to vote for» in November and failed to boost middle class issues, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a fundraiser on Monday night.

His chamber passed two bills on Wednesday: the one offering a year in exchange for transparency and accountability and another giving three years for the tax credit, which sources close to all three leaders said wasn't likely to gain traction.

Curiously they did not express the same view in their press release highlighting my survey of marginal seats in March, which showed a number of potential SNP gains from the Lib Dems, or when they welcomed my «super poll» at the end of last year which gave the SNP a 6 - point lead over Labour.

The scores of last year's MCAS tests given to Springfield school students rose across the board at a higher rate than the gain recorded by school districts statewide, and the dropout rate has fallen more than any other school system in the state.

Industry analysts and human resources specialists predict which subjects and sectors will provide the best opportunities for life scientists next year — and give advice on how best to gain employment in those areas

An Experienced Researcher, according to the EC's definition, is one who has acquired at least 4 years of research experience (full - time equivalent) since gaining a university diploma giving access to doctoral studies in the country in which the degree / diploma was obtained, or researchers already in possession of a doctoral degree (Ph.D.).

Given the push for greener products of every kind, Bluesign has gained serious traction in the last few years among some of the leading brands in the outdoor clothing and gear business.

In turn, non-breeders may gain future benefits from helping because it increases their chance that their group will survive adverse years, giving them a chance of inheriting the breeding position.