Terms starting with P
15 entries in the StockMarket.et Financial Dictionary.
- Payment GatewaySoftware that securely passes card or wallet payment details from a merchant site or app to the banks and networks that settle the charge.
- Point of Sale TerminalPOSA device or software at a merchant that accepts card, wallet, or contactless payments and sends them for authorisation.
- PolicyholderThe person or firm named on an insurance contract who owns the policy and pays the premium.
- PortfolioThe collection of investments you hold, such as shares, bonds, funds and cash.
- Pre Shipment FinanceShort-term credit that funds raw materials, wages, or packaging after an export order is won but before the goods are shipped and paid for.
- Preference ShareA share class that usually gets dividends before ordinary shareholders and ranks higher if the company is wound up.
- PremiumThe regular price you pay an insurer to keep a policy active and stay covered for the risks named in the contract.
- Prepaid CardA payment card loaded with money in advance, so you can spend only what is already on the card rather than borrowing.
- Present ValuePVToday's worth of a future cash amount after discounting it at an appropriate interest or required return rate.
- Price-to-Book RatioP/BShare price divided by book value per share, used to compare market value with accounting net assets.
- Price-to-Earnings RatioP/EHow much investors pay for each unit of a company's annual earnings, share price divided by earnings per share.
- Primary MarketThe market where new securities are sold for the first time and the issuer receives the money.
- Profit and Loss SharingPLSA financing approach where the provider and the entrepreneur share profits by agreed ratios and also share downside according to the contract type.
- Profit MarginProfit expressed as a percentage of revenue, showing how much of each unit of sales is kept as profit.
- Proxy VoteA vote cast on your behalf at a shareholder meeting by someone you appoint when you cannot attend yourself.