The online dictionary of financial terms
Terms beginning with K
- Kaffirs
An old London Stock Exchange term for South African shares, typically gold mining companies....(Read more) - Kangaroos
A term for Australian shares with an emphasis on mining, tobacco and land companies....(Read more) - Kappa
A measure of the rate of change in an options theoretical value for a one-unit change in the volatility assumption....(Read more) - Keogh Pension Plan
In the US, a tax deferred retirement savings plan for the self employed. Contributions are based on a percentage of earned income and are ta...(Read more) - Kerb Market
A term to describe trading of a security outside official market hours, derived from a time when deals might have been made on the kerb outs...(Read more) - Keyman / Keywoman Insurance
An insurance policy taken out on the life of a company executive or senior employee whose death would cause significant loss to the company....(Read more) - Kicker
An added feature of a debt obligation, such as a warrant, designed to enhance marketability....(Read more) - Kiddie Tax
In the US, a tax imposed on the investment income of children under the age of 14 where such income exceeds a certain level. The tax level i...(Read more) - Knock For Knock Agreement
Although it currently rarely applies, this is a motor insurance term describing an agreement between insurance companies where each pays th...(Read more) - Knockout Option
An option that is knocked out or nullified when the underlying instrument reaches a certain price....(Read more) - Know Your Client
The ethical principle relating to broker dealers and financial advisers that all reasonable steps have been taken to gather sufficient relev...(Read more) - Krugerrand
A coin minted in South Africa containing one ounce of pure gold and originally intended as an investment item....(Read more)