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.
Market capitalization (or market cap) is a fairly common financial phrase. You may have seen stocks or mutual funds described as small-cap, mid-cap or large-cap on financial news websites. Or you may have read newspaper headlines referring to the market cap of a particular company, industry or region.