The Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Banks is an association that represents the interests of Kenyan stockbrokerage and investment banking companies. It was initially founded as the Association of Kenya Stockbrokers (AKS)
This generally refers to the prevailing outlook and mood of the investing public and institutions. It depends largely on the current and anticipated economic situation but is also influenced by political and social factors. Example; political instability creates a negative investment climate where investors shy away from investing in the capital market.
Decline
This is when the price of a share drops in value on a given trading day, closing at a lower price than that which it opened at.
Net Change
It is the change in the price of a security on one trading day and that of the previous day. It can be positive or negative.
Issuer
This is the company or government that is offering (or has already offered) stocks or bonds for sale to investors for the purpose of financing its operations.
Screening Shares
This is the process of looking for shares which meet a certain predetermined financial and investment criteria, such as P/E ratio, yield etc.
Investor Word
Investment Climate
This generally refers to the prevailing outlook and mood of the investing public and institutions. It depends largely on the current and anticipated economic situation but is also influenced by political and social factors. Example; political instability creates a negative investment climate where investors shy away from investing in the capital market.
Decline
This is when the price of a share drops in value on a given trading day, closing at a lower price than that which it opened at.
Net Change
It is the change in the price of a security on one trading day and that of the previous day. It can be positive or negative.
Issuer
This is the company or government that is offering (or has already offered) stocks or bonds for sale to investors for the purpose of financing its operations.
Screening Shares
This is the process of looking for shares which meet a certain predetermined financial and investment criteria, such as P/E ratio, yield etc.