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
This is limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy.
Dollar Cost Averaging
This is investing a fixed amount of money in a specific security at regular set intervals over a period of time. The investor buys more shares when the price is low and buys fewer shares when the price is high. This results in a lower average cost per share.
Income Stock
This is a stock with a solid record of paying consistently high dividends. The dividend yield is normally higher than the overall stock market.
Bonus Issue
These are additional shares issued to existing shareholders in proportion to their holdings. They are issued free of cost.
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To subscribe is to apply for the purchase of shares in a new issue.
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Diversification
This is limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy.
Dollar Cost Averaging
This is investing a fixed amount of money in a specific security at regular set intervals over a period of time. The investor buys more shares when the price is low and buys fewer shares when the price is high. This results in a lower average cost per share.
Income Stock
This is a stock with a solid record of paying consistently high dividends. The dividend yield is normally higher than the overall stock market.
Bonus Issue
These are additional shares issued to existing shareholders in proportion to their holdings. They are issued free of cost.
Subscribe
To subscribe is to apply for the purchase of shares in a new issue.