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Kicking The Tires
What is 'Kicking The Tires' A slang term for researching an investment before putting any money into it. The process of kicking...
Kiasu
DefinitionKiasu is a Hokkien word that means a grasping, selfish attitude. Kiasu What is 'Kiasu' A Chinese adjective used to describe a...
Hard Loan
What is 'Hard Loan' A foreign loan that must be paid in the currency of a nation that has stability and a...
Hedge Clause
What is 'Hedge Clause' A provision included in published financial reports that indemnifies the author, or authors, against any responsibility for any...
Heating Degree Day (HDD)
What is 'Heating Degree Day - HDD' The number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 65oFahrenheit (18o Celsius), the...
Hard-To-Borrow List
What is a Hard-To-Borrow List
A hard to borrow list is inventory utilized by brokerages to identify securities that are not available for borrowing for...
Hard Stop
What is 'Hard Stop' A price level that, if reached, will trigger an order to sell an underlying security. Hard stops are...
Headline Risk
What is 'Headline Risk' The possibility that a news story will adversely affect a stock's price. Headline risk can also impact the...
Hara-Kiri Swap
What is 'Hara-Kiri Swap' An interest rate or cross-currency swap devoid of any profit margin for the originator. The term gets its...
Heads Of Agreement
What is 'Heads Of Agreement' A non-binding document outlining the main issues relevant to a tentative partnership agreement. Heads of agreement represents...