The lophophore /ËlÉfÉfÉÉr/ is a characteristic feeding organ possessed by four major groups of animals: the Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Hyolitha, and Phoronida, which collectively constitute the protostome group Lophophorata. All lophophores are found in aquatic organisms.
market metrics. Definition. Quantitative measurements of a specific securities market. Typically used by analysts to track a company's performance. For example, pre-tax earnings is a metric used to determine how efficiently a company earns revenue prior to paying corporate taxes.
What is a 'Market Basket' A market basket is a subset of products or financial securities designed to mimic the performance of a specific market segment.  For investors, the market basket is the principal idea behind index funds, which are essentially a broad sample of stocks, bonds or other securities in the market; this provides investors with a benchmark against which to compare their investment returns.