Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter J:
Joint Bond- A bond guaranteed by two or more guarantors or obligors, one of which is the issuer of the bond. In the event of a default, the bond holders can call upon the assets of any and all of the obligors to satisfy payment to the bond [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter K:
Keogh Plan – A Keogh Plan is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan for sole proprietors and unincorporated businesses. Keogh Plans are often referred to self-employed pension plans.
Key Person Insurance – Also referred to as business life insurance, key person insurance is a life insurance policy taken out by a [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter L:
Leading Indicator – Specific changes in economic activity that occur before the economy recognizes the changes. Leading indicators point, or indicate, the future movement of the overall economy. Examples of leading indicators include unemployment insurance claims, stock prices and stock market index averages, money supply, building permits and [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter M:
Market Capitalization – Also known as MCAP, market capitalization is the total aggregate value of a company’s stock. Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying a company’s total outstanding shares of stock by the current share price. For example, a company with 10 million outstanding shares that are currently [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter N:
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) – Located on Wall Street in New York City, the New York Stock Exchange is the oldest and largest stock exchange in the United States. With more than 2,000 common and preferred stocks traded on the NYSE, it is often referred to as [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter O:
Odd Lot – Often referred to as a broken lot or uneven lot, on odd lot generally refers to less than 100 shares of stock or less than 10 shares of a thinly traded stock. Many stock brokerages charge higher commissions on trades involving odd lots.

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter P:
Paid-in-Capital – Also commonly called contributed capital, paid-in-capital is the capital received from investors for stock plus any additional paid-in-capital.

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter Q:
Qualified Dividend- A dividend that is taxed at a lower tax rate than ordinary dividends because they meet a certain set of requirements outlined in the internal revenue code. To be a qualified dividend, the dividend generally must be paid by an American company or by a foreign [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter R:
Rate of Exchange – Often referred to as currency exchange rate or foreign exchange rate, rate of exchange is the rate at which one currency may be traded or converted into another currency. Rates of exchange are typically quoted as one unit of the home country’s currency expressed [...]

Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter S:
Savings Account – A type of deposit account at a bank, credit union or savings and loan institution. Savings accounts typically pay the account owner interest, and funds generally cannot be withdrawn from a savings account with a check.