BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Normal Distribution
- the probability distribution of a random variable
Additional Resources
- Robust statistical modeling using the t distribution.
- Robust Statistical Modeling Using the t Distribution 1. INTRODUCTION Statistical inference based on the normal distribution univariate or multivariate is known to be vulnerable to outliers. Despite this fact and the considerable interest in robust procedures in the ...
- Research articles 1989-12-01
- Generalized Asset Value Credit Risk Models and Risk Minimality of the Classical Approach
- We place the asset value credit portfolio model in the larger context of generalized correlation models where the normal distribution assumption of asset returns is replaced by an abstract elliptical distribution. Based on closed-form solutions for homogenous portfolios, we show in particular that the classical asset value model is not...
- White papers 2003-05-01
- Systematic Risk in Recovery Rates - An Empirical Analysis of US Corporate Credit Exposures
- This paper presents an analytical and empirical analysis of a parsimonious model framework that accounts for a dependence of bond and bank loan recoveries on systematic risk. The report extends the single risk factor model by assuming that the recovery rates also depend on this risk factor and follow a...
- White papers 2004-08-09
- Six Sigma and Beyond-The 1.5 Sigma Shift
- "Few Six Sigma concepts create more confusion or wrath than the so-called 1.5 sigma shift. Over the years, the majority of those writing about the subject really don't understand it. In this column,effforts has been made to explain the true rationale behind this infamous ""statistical correction."" The Standard Normal Distribution...
- White papers
- More Questions About Bollinger Bands and the VIX
- Bill Luby submits: Tuesday’s post, StockCharts.com Charts on the Blog, triggered several questions from readers about the nature of the Bollinger Bands data and the usefulness of these bands to traders. One reader asked whether I intended to say that the two standard deviations should contain...
- External links 2009-07-23
- Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
- NEW YORK -- The Board of Directors of the BlackRock New York Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BLN) announced today dividend dates and distribution rates. Early Declaration of Normal Monthly Dividends The Trust declared normal monthly dividends for October, November and December. Details are as follows:October:...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
- Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for BlackRock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
- NEW YORK -- The Board of Directors of the BlackRock Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BRM) announced today dividend dates and distribution rates.Early Declaration of Normal Monthly Dividends --------------------------------------------- The Trust declared normal monthly dividends for October, November and December. Details are as follows: October: Rate -...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
- Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust
- NEW YORK -- The Board of Directors of the BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BFC) announced today dividend dates and distribution rates. Early Declaration of Normal Monthly Dividends The Trust declared normal monthly dividends for October, November and December. Details are as follows:October: Rate...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
- Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
- NEW YORK -- The Board of Trustees of the BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (NYSE: BPK) announced today dividend dates and distribution rates.Early Declaration of Normal Monthly Dividends --------------------------------------------- The Trust declared normal monthly dividends for October, November and December. Details are as follows: October: Rate -...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
- Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust
- NEW YORK -- The Board of Directors of the BlackRock Municipal Target Term Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BMN) announced today dividend dates and distribution rates.Early Declaration of Normal Monthly Dividends --------------------------------------------- The Trust declared normal monthly dividends for October, November and December. Details are as follows: October: Rate - $0.031125...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
- Free Nine Inch Nails albums top 2008 Amazon MP3 sales charts
- Creative Commons provides easy and effective ways to offer up your content without abandoning all rights to its useāfree distribution might be allowed, for instance, but only as long as the author is attributed and the distribution is noncommercial. Sounds great for hippies and Web 2.0 types, but what big-name...
- News items 2009-08-07
- ING Clarion Real Estate Income Fund 'IIA' Declares Monthly Dividend for December and Announces Special Distribution
- NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA -- The Board of Directors of the ING Clarion Real Estate Income Fund (AMEX:IIA)(the 'Trust'), which trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol 'IIA', today declared a normal monthly dividend of $0.115 and has authorized an additional special distribution of $0.415 per share. These...
- Research articles 2005-12-08
- Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. Declares Initial Distribution
- NEW YORK -- Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EDD) today declared an initial dividend of $0.60 per share of net investment income. This distribution represents a period longer than a normal quarter due to the start-up period of the Fund. Of this dividend, $0.50 represents the...
- Research articles 2007-08-21
- Enbridge Income Fund Announces 1% Increase in Monthly Cash Distribution.
- CALGARY, ALBERTA, Jul 19, 2004 CCNMatthews via COMTEX Enbridge Income Fund today announced that as a result of its normal annual review of the distribution level, the Board of Trustees has approved a monthly cash distribution in the amount of $0.0715417 per ordinary trust...
- Research articles 2004-07-20
- ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund 'IGR' Declares Monthly Dividend for December and Announces Special Distribution
- NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA -- The Board of Directors of the ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (AMEX:IGR) (the "Trust"), which trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol 'IGR', today declared a normal monthly dividend of $0.115. In addition, the Board has authorized a special distribution of...
- Research articles 2005-12-07
- ING Clarion Real Estate Income Fund 'IIA' Declares Monthly Dividend for December and Announces Special Distribution
- NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA -- The Board of Directors of the ING Clarion Real Estate Income Fund (AMEX:IIA) (the 'Trust'), which trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol 'IIA', today declared a normal monthly dividend of $0.115 per share for the month of December 2006 and has authorized...
- Research articles 2006-12-11
- ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund 'IGR' Declares Monthly Dividend for December and Announces Special Distribution
- NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA -- The Board of Directors of the ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (AMEX:IGR) (the "Trust"), which trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol 'IGR', today declared a normal monthly dividend of $0.115. In addition, the Board has authorized a special distribution of...
- Research articles 2006-12-11
- BOEING: Boeing and Volvo Aero sign parts distribution agreement.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 April 1999-BOEING: Boeing and Volvo Aero sign parts distribution agreement C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:230499 SEATTLE -- The Boeing Company has signed an agreement granting exclusive marketing and distribution rights for surplus Boeing commercial airplane parts to The AGES...
- Research articles 1999-04-26
- Arbitrage Opportunity with Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Andrew Horowitz submits: On the heels of a few trading publications we saw the opportunity to take advantage of the spread differential between the Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG B Shares and the Chipotle Mexican Grill A shares. The A & B shares are fairly identical with the B shares...
- External links 2009-05-10
- Mild Weather Reduces Natural Gas Costs; Enbridge Gas Distribution Anticipates Filing for a Decrease in Natural Gas Prices.
- TORONTO, ONTARIO, Feb 23, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Warmer than normal weather in January 2006 meant that residential customers used less natural gas to heat their homes than anticipated. In January, it was between 22 per cent and 30 per cent warmer than expected in the areas that Enbridge...
- Research articles 2006-02-23



