What is Anchoring and Adjustment: Definition & Meaning Explained

Autoregressive Model

An autoregressive model uses one or more past values to forecast the current value of an asset.

The model assumes that past values can have an impact on the current value but the number of past values it takes into account can vary.
For example, an AR(1) model will use one preceding value, an AR(2) model will use two preceding values, and so on.

Equity Shares

Equity shares is a term used to describe stock of a company that’s issued via an Initial Public Offer (IPO), already issued and traded on the stock market, or freshly available through a Follow on Public Offer (FPO).

For a company, the goal of issuing equity shares is to raise money while investors who buy these equity shares get perks like voting rights, dividends, and even a share of the assets in case the company is liquidated.

Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the act of acquiring a majority stake in a company located in a different country with the intention of assisting, growing, and managing the business.

FDIs and FPIs may seem similar but there is a major difference - lasting interest. When a company or investor obtains at least 10% control of foreign company with the intention of actively managing the business, it’s known as lasting interest.

A company that establishes a subsidiary in another country can also be classified as FDI. FDIs can also be made through mergers and acquisitions as well as collaborations with foreign companies

Backtesting

Backtesting means simulating trading strategies and models using historical data to understand whether they are effective.

In many ways, backtesting is considered to be an important part of crafting trading strategies that work.

If backtesting leads to positive results, then the trading strategy or model may be viable.

Internal Rate Of Return

Internal Rate Of Return (IRR) is used to measure the compound annual return generated by a financial asset. IRR is a tool in Discounted Cash Flow financial analysis that operates by bringing the Net Present Value (NPV) of cash flow to zero. That’s why IRR can be used to compare a variety of financial assets from the equity market or bond market to real estate.

Anchoring and Adjustment