Glossary
Our exchange glossary explains the most important terms to do with the exchange business and should not leave any question unanswered. If, however, you cannot find a term, please send us an e-mail and we will add it.
- (= deleted)
Former price indication: A price could not be determined.
- Taxe (= cancelled Taxe)
Former rate note: A rate could not be provided; the price is estimated.
A-Share
Shares of Chinese corporations listed in Shanghai or Shenzhen in Renminbi.
AAA rating
Highest rating of creditworthiness and, therefore, the expected financial solvency of a company or country. It is spelled "Triple A".
abs.
Abbreviation of ’’absolute difference’’
Accrual bond
Fixed-interest security that is issued at its face value and repaid at the end of the maturity period together with the accrued interest.
Accumulate
Positive evaluation of a share by analysts
Acquisition currency
Means of payment used in the takeover of a company
Actively managed fund
Mutual fund in which a portfolio manager actively monitors the composition of the portfolio, buying and selling securities in response to changing market conditions.
Ad-hoc disclosure
Obligation of issuers of securities to immediately report and publish any information that might have a bearing on the price of their securities.
Additional margin
Collateral furnished by holders of options or non-spread futures contracts to cover the potential costs of closing out their positions.
Admission of securities to the Regulated Market
Decision of the Admissions Office of an exchange to admit a security to the Regulated Market
Admission to the exchange
Prerequisite for a listing on the stock exchange
Admissions Office
Stock exchange body in charge of admitting securities to the Official Market (Amtlicher Markt)
Advance-decline (AD)
Technical trend indicator based on the number of advancing stocks less the number of declining stocks.
AIBD return (ISMA return)
International standard for evaluating the real interest return on bonds in which interest is compounded on a daily basis.
AIBD return (ISMA-return)
International standard for evaluating the real interest return on bonds in which interest is compounded on a daily basis
All-time high
The highest price ever paid for a security.
All-time low
The lowest price ever paid for a security.
Allocation
Distribution of the securities of an issue to the subscriptions.
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