Meaning WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF CAPITAL (WACC): Expected return on a portfolio of all a firm's securities. Used as a hurdle rate for capital investment. Often the weighted average of the cost of equity and the cost of debt The weights are determined by the relative proportions of equity and debt in a firm's capital structure
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- Definition Wallflower:
- Examples Stock that has fallen out of favor with investors; stock that tends to have a low P/E (price-to-earnings ratio weighted average cost of capital (wacc) definition.
- Definition Windfall Profit:
- Examples A sudden unexpected profit uncontrolled by the profiting party weighted average cost of capital (wacc) explain.
- Definition Wholesaler:
- Examples An underwriter or a broker-dealer who trades with other broker-dealers, rather than with the retail investor weighted average cost of capital (wacc) what is.
- Definition With Rights:
- Examples Shares sold accompanied by entitlement the buyer to buy additional shares in the company's rights issue weighted average cost of capital (wacc) meaning.
- Definition Wash Sale:
- Examples Purchase and sale of a security either simultaneously or within a short period of time, often in order to recognize a tax loss without altering one's position. See: Tax selling weighted average cost of capital (wacc) abbreviation.
