Index
A list of investments and their prices. For example, the FTSE 100 index is a list of the 100 largest companies whose shares can be bought or sold on the London Stock Exchange.
The weighted value of these shares usually moves up or down throughout a trading day. There are indices for all sorts of sectors, regions and stock exchanges.
Popular terms
Market auction
A market auction refers to the process where buyers and sellers place orders to buy or sell investments, with those...
Fair Value Assessment (FVA)
A check on whether an investor receives a reasonable benefit from an investment product or service for the price they...
Aquis Stock Exchange
An alternative junior marketplace to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), offering a place for small and typically less mature...