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Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) - Financial definition
Concise definition of the term Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index is a measure of concentration. In finance, it is used for example to assess market competitiveness in an industry or the level of diversification in a securities portfolio.