Sentences with phrase «investment as a component»

The company considers merger and acquisition investment as a component of its operational growth strategy.

These four core characteristics of Smart Beta ETFs offer compelling reasons to consider the investment as a component of your portfolio.

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An investment by Apple would be its first direct stake in a major global memory chipmaker as it seeks to secure a stable supply of key components.

Differences in regulations for professional qualifications, public procurement and foreign investment all serve as de facto barriers to trade in services — a component increasingly central to western economies.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

«Statistics show that between 70 - and - 80 % of cyber breaches have an internal component to them,» says Robert Ackerman, the lead investor at Allegis Capital and newly added board member at RedOwl, as he details his reasoning behind the investment.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization, which is a non-cash expense arising as a result of acquisition accounting that may hinder the comparability of our operating results to our industry peers, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount, a non-cash component of interest expense, and (gains) losses on early extinguishment of debt, which are non-cash charges that vary by the timing, terms and size of debt financing transactions, (iii)(income) loss from equity method investments, net of cash distributions received from equity method investments, (iv) other operating expenses (income), net, and (v) other specifically identified costs associated with non-recurring projects.

Determining your risk tolerance — generally defined as the ability to stomach large swings in the value of your investment portfolio — is an important component of investing.

Seed stage investment, historically viewed as the domain of angel investors, has advanced to become a critical component of the institutional venture capital ecosystem, with the potential for significantly outsized returns.

If the purpose of the CIT was as you describe, we could readily achieve that goal by having a 0 % rate on active business income and a 46 % rate on passive investment income (with a component that was refundable when dividends are paid).

The third component of business investment, which includes investment in livestock, investment in intangible fixed assets, such as computer software, and mineral exploration expenditure, has grown very strongly over the past few years.

Because of this it can be helpful to select several different asset classes as components of your diversified investment portfolio.

«The accumulation of real estate is an integral component of their overall investment strategy, and as such, the foreign buyer tax is not a deterrent,» he said.

This will tend to understate the performance of the taxable account in circumstances where long - term capital gains and qualified dividends, which are currently taxed at lower rates than ordinary income, are a component of investment returns, as is the case for investments with significant equity holdings.

This cash component may sit in his or her investment account in purely liquid funds, just as it would if deposited into a bank savings or checking account.

It is used as one component to determine the value of investments, and is typically represented by the yield of a Treasury bond.

In essence, having a low willingness to take risk, and / or limited capacity to afford risk, should be viewed not just as a component of the risk score, but a constraint to the proper portfolio the investor agrees to in an Investment Policy Statement.

But, somewhat in the shadows of these remarkable achievements in the field of multilateral trade policy, foreign investment has emerged as another important component of China's international economic relations.

HCR's Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund supports retail, commercial or community facility components of mixed - use affordable housing developments in urban and rural communities statewide, as well as supporting preservation of existing affordable multi-family rental housing in rural areas of the State.

«Infrastructure investments such as this are invaluable components of a vibrant state economy, and none are more important to our region than this new, more resilient and stronger crossing,» Tarrytown Mayor Drew Fixell noted.

Personally, I think that Cameron is at his strongest when he identifies quality of life as a major dirving force; the largest single component of this is freedom - the freedom to choose to work long hours in an investment bank or sit in a hippy commune strumming a guitar.

We propose that studies using a reductionist philosophy to identify active components of whole foods, such as lycopene or sulforaphane, should continue, but with additional investments in research focusing on changes in dietary pattern incorporating whole foods which are safe and potentially more effective.

Your leaders will account and measure the tangible components (learning technology, Learning Management System) as an investment using specific financial calculation (e.g. net present value, payback, etc.).

As investments in aligned systems has gained momentum, a critical component has been missing: professional learning opportunities to build the capacity of early childhood leaders to effectively support the learning and development of the children they serve.

Soon Mercedes will announce another $ 500 million investment in expanding its Deutsche ACCUmotive battery plant, as one way of demonstrating its commitment to establishing the necessary infrastructure for key components.

The components of the S&P Canada Aggregate Bond Index are all wider by an average of 29 bps as of March 6, 2015; S&P Canada Sovereign Bond Index (28 bps), S&P Canada Provincial & Municipal Bond Index (32bps), S&P Canada Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (26 bps), and S&P Canada Collateralized Bond Index (32 bps).

Bonds may not be as glamorous as stocks or commodities, but they are a significant component of most investment portfolios.

Policies such as variable universal life insurance combine components of the above, blending the investment flexibility of variable life with the ability to use the cash value to pay monthly premiums offered in universal life.

Unlike term, permanent insurance generally includes an investment component along with the insurance policy, and carries higher premiums as a result.

They do so as an investment in an ETF is akin to buying a small proportion of each component which makes up the relevant index.

Even if some policies have a cash - value component, you run into the same problem as other cash - value policies like whole life insurance, where you may end up with a sub-optimal investment option.

Index Fund: A type of investment fund that is designed to trade the components of some underlying index, known as the benchmark.

Thanks for prompt response Vipin My goal is to distribute my Debt portfolio from Bank FDs Debt funds are as good as FD but with TAX benefit I beleive because of the small equity component (0 % to 30 %) in Aggresive MIPs they can offer a good return in debt portfolio with low risk which makes it better than Balanced Equity Funds and Debt Funds on eiher side of investments Hence I believe along with Bank FDs, Debt Mutual Funds a person should also diverisfy and invest in Agrresive MIPs as one of the debt instruments

It has both a death benefit component and an investment component as part of each policy.

People often think of permanent life insurance, which carries a cash value component, as an investment vehicle — but a lot of that you put it into that is supposed to be for the «investment» side of it is spent on fees.

Given the high costs, these policies generally require that you take advantage of the cash value component of the account, or use the policy as a part of an estate plan, in order for the investment to make sense.

Protection against downside risk is a key component of the value investing approach, as the primary investment goal is preservation of capital.

Surrender value is the amount that a person will receive from the insurance company if s / he decides to terminate a life insurance policy (with an investment component such as money back, endowment or ULIP) before its maturity date.

The investment - grade corporate component of the aggregate index, as measured by the S&P U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index, is 29 % of the parent index, and has contributed 1.09 % of total return YTD, while also providing -1.44 % rinvestment - grade corporate component of the aggregate index, as measured by the S&P U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index, is 29 % of the parent index, and has contributed 1.09 % of total return YTD, while also providing -1.44 % rInvestment Grade Corporate Bond Index, is 29 % of the parent index, and has contributed 1.09 % of total return YTD, while also providing -1.44 % return MTD.

Because of this, investors need to be aware of the underlying investment risks and objectives, as there is the chance that they could either gain or lose funds that are within their investment component.

They can be as low as $ 0 (i.e you can pay the «minimum premium» of just the insurance cost) or you can increase your total premiums to start making contributions above your base insurance costs into the investment component of the policy.

Insurance is an important and often forgotten component of your financial plan that's just as crucial as your investments or mortgage.

FAGIX's fixed income component primarily consists of below investment grade corporate debt, as well as small allocations to bank debt.

You can think of your nest egg as having two main components: ongoing contributions to your retirement accounts and the investment returns you earn on those contributions.

However, it combines this coverage with in an investment component as well.

Others, like Lynch, view life insurance as a component of a highly diversified portfolio of assets, allowing for a more balanced investment approach.

An independently held CD ladder or investment grade bond ladder could be considered as an alternative to publicly held bond funds in addressing the important portfolio component of investment grade fixed income.

It also brings in the much needed investment discipline as you allocate a defined sum to your investments for a defined frequency, thus making investments a mandatory component while you allocate your resources.

In this latest report, we outline our views on innovation as a key component of our investment criteria for companies in the Buffalo Discovery Fund portfolio.

It's touted as one of the most important components of developing a healthy long - term investment portfolio, but let's be honest, the average saver most likely doesn't know what it means or how it can help them.