Common investment terminology used in Australia, categorised alphabetically
A | B | C | D | E | F | G-H-I | J-K-L-M | N-O | P | Q-R | S | T | U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Takeover
The acquisition of a controlling interest in a company.
Taker
The buyer of an options contract. The opposite of writer.
Time value
The difference between an option premium and its intrinsic value.
Thin market
Sporadic trading in a security caused by too few buyers and sellers, resulting in exaggerated price swings when trades do take place.
Tick or Tic
The minimum change in price. Used primarily in bond and futures trading.
Top (out)
The highest price before the reversal of an uptrend.
Trader
An investor who actively buys and sells securities over a relatively short time.
Treasury bond
An interest-bearing debt security issued by the Australian government for maturities of up to 15 years.
Treasury note
A discount debt security issued by the Australian government for maturities of 13 or 26 weeks.
Trust
An organisation that pools and manages investors money by selling units in an investment trust.
Trust Deed
An agreement for the methods of receipt, investment and disbursement of funds.
Trustee security
Securities that meet legal requirements relating to investments by trustees.