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 (AK
These are shares of companies that have maintained a record of stable earnings and continuous dividend payments even through periods of economic downturn. They tend to fall less in a bear market and therefore provide a safe return to an investor’s money.
Securities
These are essentially shares, bonds, debentures, rights or any other such legal documents issued by a corporation or government.
Custodian
This is a financial institution with the legal responsibilities and mandate to manage and safe-keep a customer’s securities.
Equity Market Capitalization
This is the total market value of an equity market. It is calculated by adding up the market capitalization of all the listed companies in the equity market. It is used to measure the increase or decrease of the size of the market as a whole.
Market Share
This is the percentage of an industry’s total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period. It is a good indicator of the size of a company in comparison to its competitors.
Investor Word
Defensive Stock
These are shares of companies that have maintained a record of stable earnings and continuous dividend payments even through periods of economic downturn. They tend to fall less in a bear market and therefore provide a safe return to an investor’s money.
Securities
These are essentially shares, bonds, debentures, rights or any other such legal documents issued by a corporation or government.
Custodian
This is a financial institution with the legal responsibilities and mandate to manage and safe-keep a customer’s securities.
Equity Market Capitalization
This is the total market value of an equity market. It is calculated by adding up the market capitalization of all the listed companies in the equity market. It is used to measure the increase or decrease of the size of the market as a whole.
Market Share
This is the percentage of an industry’s total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period. It is a good indicator of the size of a company in comparison to its competitors.