What Is "Big Data" and How Is It Used

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Essay

What is "Big Data" and how is it used?

Identify the role and effects of automatic dividend reinvestment plans.

Appreciate the impact of flotation costs on dividend decisions.

Understand the clientele effect and its influence on dividend policy.

Recognize the restrictions imposed by bond indentures on dividend policies.

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Definitions:

Down Payment

An initial upfront portion of the total amount due, typically associated with the purchase of expensive items like a home.

Freddie Mac

A government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) in the United States that aims to expand the secondary mortgage market by buying mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities.

Fannie Mae

A government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) aimed at expanding the secondary mortgage market by securitizing mortgages.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

Securities issued for the financing of large pools of mortgages. The promised returns to the security holders are derived from the mortgage interest payments.