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Business Definition for: Trend

  • the movement in a particular direction of the values of a variable in a statistical study over a period of time

Wiktionary Definition for: Trend

  • Inclination in a particular direction; tendency; general direction; as, the trend of a coast.
  • #A fad or fashion trend (1)
  • To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest.
  • To cause to turn; to bend.

Additional Resources

Trend Micro set to continue its monopoly
TREND Micro Incorporated Malaysia, the local subsidiary of Trend Micro, a
Tags: Trend Micro Inc.
Research articles 2001-12-16
MOTOR TREND Gets SIRIUS About Satellite Radio
NEW YORK -- MOTOR TREND, the world's #1 automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced SIRIUS satellite radio will broadcast MOTOR TREND Radio on its Talk Central channel, expanding MOTOR TREND Radio's national listenership. Now in its fourth year, MOTOR TREND Radio is hosted by...
Tags: radio, satellite, satellite radio, Sirius
Research articles 2004-07-15
PRIMEDIA's Motor Trend Expands Internationally; World's Leading Automotive Title to Be Published in Korea
NEW YORK -- PRIMEDIA, Inc. (NYSE: PRM), the country's leading targeted media company, today announced the international expansion of its renowned Motor Trend brand with the launch of Motor Trend Korea. This expansion leverages Motor Trend's influence as a category leader and broadens its exposure within the global automotive marketplace....
Research articles 2005-05-24
Trend Micro Rolls Out Reseller Partner Program; Trend Enterprise Security Solutions offers major sales and revenue opportunities in fast-growing network security market sector
CUPERTINO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 13, 1997--Trend Micro Incorporated, the leader in server-based virus protection, announced today its new Trend Enterprise Security Solution TESS partner program for value-added resellers.
Tags: enterprise security, network, network security, revenue opportunity, sales, security, Trend Micro Inc.
Research articles 1997-10-13
The Risk in Hedge Fund Strategies: Theory and Evidence from Trend Followers
Hedge fund strategies typically generate option-like returns. Linear-factor models using benchmark asset indices have difficulty explaining them. Following the suggestions in Glosten and Jagannathan (1994), this article shows how to model hedge fund returns by focusing on the popular “trend-following” strategy. We use lookback straddles to model trend-following strategies, and...
Tags: Financial Services, Investment, Asset Management, Hedge Fund, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Theory, Asset
White papers 2003-01-01
Motorola distribution strategy reflects trend - Industry Trend or Event
New York--Motorola Semiconductor's strategy to move many more commercial OEM accounts to the distribution channel (EN, April 22) reflects a trend among many semiconductor and passives makers to place greater reliance on distributors.
Tags: industry, Motorola Inc.
Research articles 1996-05-06
Portfolio Management: Part II—Managing Direction Changes
Portfolios can be “managed” from many different directions. This article explores another method of managing the portfolio, to protect us from market direction changes. The market generally moves in waves or trends, and the selection of strategies reflects the general trend of the market. The article asserts that if one...
Tags: Trend, Article, Investment, Strategy, Finance, Management
White papers 2003-12-30
Despite overall trend, February chip sales drop - the Semiconductor Industry Association's Global Billings Report for Feb 1997 - Industry Trend or Event
San Jose, Calif.--Despite reports of an overall healthy ordering trend during the first quarter, chip sales declined again in February, apparently as a result of lingering margin pressures.
Tags: chip, industry, sales, Semiconductor Industry Association
Research articles 1997-04-07
Toyota Tacoma Selected as 2005 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year
LOS ANGELES -- MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's number one automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Toyota Tacoma as the 2005 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year. Each year, MOTOR TREND evaluates all new eligible pickup trucks and awards the...
Tags: Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2004-12-15
Chrysler 300 Named 2005 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year
NEW YORK -- MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's number one automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Chrysler 300 as the 2005 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year. Now in its 56th year, the title of MOTOR TREND Car of the...
Tags: Chrysler LLC
Research articles 2004-11-18
PRIMEDIA's Motor Trend Classic Launches on Newsstands; Magazine Celebrates Cars That Made Their Mark
LOS ANGELES -- PRIMEDIA, Inc. (NYSE: PRM) the country's leading targeted media company, today announced the newsstand launch of Motor Trend Classic, a new magazine aimed at the classic car enthusiast. Leveraging PRIMEDIA's dominance in the enthusiast automotive sector and the editorial expertise of its esteemed Motor Trend title, Motor...
Research articles 2005-08-09
MOTOR TREND Radio Brings Auto Expertise to XM Satellite Radio
NEW YORK -- MOTOR TREND, the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced XM Satellite Radio will broadcast MOTOR TREND Radio as of Saturday, July 22, expanding its national audience reach by more than six million listeners. MOTOR TREND Radio will be available every...
Tags: XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Research articles 2006-07-21
The Risk in Hedge Fund Strategies : Theory & Evidence
Hedge fund strategies typically generate option-like returns. Linear-factor models using benchmark asset indices have difficulty explaining them. This article shows how to model hedge fund returns by focusing on the popular "trend-following" strategy. It uses look back straddles to model trend-following strategies, and show that they can explain trend-following funds'...
Tags: London Business School, Theory, Asset, Business Operations, Finance, Operational Planning, Financial Services, Investment, Asset Management, Hedge Fund
White papers 2001-03-15
Cisco and Trend Micro Extend Relationship
Cisco® Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) today reaffirm their relationship with Trend Micro Incorporated by announcing the signing of an agreement to extend Trend Micro security services incorporated into Cisco's network infrastructure products.
Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Trend Micro Inc.
Research articles 2007-08-30
Japan: Trend micro adapts to meet evolving security threats
COMPANIES ON THE MOVE TREND MICRO
Tags: security, Trend Micro Inc.
Research articles 2003-02-01
Legg Mason trust loses its 15-year lead.
performance trend performance trend
Tags: Legg Mason Inc.
Research articles 2007-01-08
Outsourcing is a Risky Business - according to panel hosted by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International - Industry Trend or Event
Analysts say the trend helps fuel industry cycles
Tags: industry, outsourcing, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International
Research articles 2001-08-27
Attensity™ Text Analytics Suite Highlighted as a Trend-Setter by KMWorld Magazine
Company Achieves Trend-Setter Designation for Fourth Successive Year
Tags: Company, KM World
Research articles 2007-08-22
Trend Orix & NEC Form Strategic Relationship to Deliver Application Performance Analysis Software to North American Market
DALLAS & TOKYO -- Trend Orix Corporation ("Trend Orix") and NEC Corporation ("NEC") (NASDAQ: NIPNY) today announced the start of a strategic relationship enabling Trend Orix to incorporate NEC's state-of-the-art application performance analysis software technology, Mevalet, into its application performance solutions. The agreement empowers Trend Orix to tightly integrate NEC's...
Tags: NEC Corp., software
Research articles 2006-12-19
PRIMEDIA to Launch Motor Trend TV Network in 2007; Motor Trend TV Hits Airwaves via Multicast Broadcasting Format
LOS ANGELES -- PRIMEDIA Inc. (NYSE:PRM), the leading targeted media company in the United States, today announced the launch of a 24-hour broadcast television network, "Motor Trend TV" in 2007 through a partnership with Multicast Networks Group MNG. Motor Trend TV, which will be available via multicast broadcast to markets...
Tags: broadcasting, network
Research articles 2006-04-19
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