Terms starting with B
15 entries in the StockMarket.et Financial Dictionary.
- Balance of PaymentsBoPThe full statistical record of a country's transactions with the rest of the world, covering trade, income, transfers, and capital flows.
- Balance SheetA snapshot of what a company owns and owes at one date, with equity as the difference.
- Basis PointbpOne hundredth of one percent; used to describe small moves in rates and yields.
- Bear MarketA market in which prices fall sustainably, commonly a drop of 20% or more from a recent peak.
- BetaA measure of how much a share's price tends to move relative to the wider market.
- Bid PriceThe highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay for a share or other asset.
- Bill of LadingB/LA transport document that acts as a receipt for shipped goods, evidence of the carriage contract, and often a title document needed to claim the cargo.
- Blended FinanceA structure that mixes concessional public or philanthropic money with commercial capital so riskier development projects can attract private investors.
- Blue ChipA large, well-known company thought to be financially strong and relatively stable over time.
- Board of DirectorsThe group elected by shareholders to oversee management, set strategy direction and protect the company's long term interests.
- BondቦንድA loan to a government or company that pays interest and repays the principal on a set date.
- Bonus ShareAn extra share issued free to existing shareholders, paid from reserves rather than from a fresh cash subscription.
- Book ValueThe net worth of a company on its accounts: total assets minus total liabilities.
- BudgetA plan that matches your expected income to planned spending and saving over a week, month or year.
- Bull MarketA market in which prices rise over a sustained period and investor confidence is high.