Dictionary


Net Asset Value
The total market value of all securities contained in a mutual fund; also known as price per share.
Neural Nets
An artificial intelligence program that is capable of learning through a training process of trial and error.
Nikkei 225 Index
Index of the 225 major stocks on the Tokyo stock exchange.
Non-Trend Day
A narrow range day lacking any discernible movement in either direction.
Normal Distribution
For the purposes of statistical testing, the simulated net returns are assumed to be drawn from a particular distribution. If net returns are drawn from a normal distribution, low and high returns are equally likely, and the most likely net return in a quarter is the average net return.