Common investment terminology used in Australia, categorised alphabetically
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Gearing
The proportion of debt capital in a company's capital structure. Also called leverage.
Gilt-edged
Fixed interest securities that are considered to be of good quality.
Good 'til cancelled (GTC)
An order that remains in force until it is executed or cancelled.
Growth stock
Shares in a company with above-average prospects for future capital gains.


Hedge
A transaction that protects against unwanted price movements.
Hedge Funds
Speculative funds managing investments for private investors.


Index
A number series used to measure broad changes in securities.
Index bond
A Treasury bond that can either be capital indexed or interest indexed according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Index warrant
A warrant covering one of the prescribed indexes of the Australian Stock Exchange.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first public sale of securities.
Inside information
Confidential information that is only available to a small number of people. Trading on the basis of inside information (insider trading) is illegal.
Institutional investor
An organisation employing professional investment managers. Such as life insurance companies, banks and unit trusts.
Intangible asset
An asset that has no tangible or material form such as goodwill or trademarks.
Interim dividend
A dividend paid after the first half of a company's financial year. Interim report A report on company operations for the first half of the financial year.
Issued capital
The amount of a company's authorised capital that has been issued to shareholders.