Treasury Bill
A debt security issued by the United States government that carries an interest coupon with a maturity of one year or less from the issue date.
Trust Company
A company usually affiliated with a commercial bank that acts as a trustee for individuals or entities to manage funds or real estate, or custodial arrangements, transfer and registration of shares, and other similar services. Trust companies also manage trust investments and estate planning, and are regulated by state laws.
Retakaful company
A takaful company whose participants are primary takaful companies and that is subject to the provisions of the takaful company itself. This company acts as the reinsurer, assuming part of the risks covered by the original takaful companies in return for a share of the contributions. This model aims to distribute risk and enhance financial […]
Subsidiary Company
A company is considered a subsidiary when a person owns more than 50% of its capital or has effective control over it.
Associate company
A company is considered an associate when another company directly or indirectly holds an ownership interest of more than 20% and not exceeding 50% of its share capital, or if it has significant influence over its decisions.
Limited Liability Company
A company in which each partner’s liability is limited to their share of the capital only.
Joint Stock Company
A group of individuals who unite for the purpose of generating profit and contribute to a capital divided into shares, whereby each owns one or more tradable shares.
Saucer Pattern
A classic price pattern that signals a trend reversal. It indicates a gradual shift in the supply-and-demand balance, with price action moving from a mild decline to sideways movement, then a gradual rise, and finally a sharp rise. It typically takes a long time to form and illustrates the accumulation phase described in Dow Theory. […]
Triple Top Pattern
A classic trend-reversal pattern that appears after an uptrend. The pattern forms when a strong upward move continues the previous uptrend, followed by a decline. Prices then rise from the previous low area twice without breaking below it, and reach approximately the same previous peak twice as well without breaking above it, until a strong […]
A company buying back its own shares
A way to boost the company’s share price in the market, and also to avoid ownership by small investors. It is often done when the company’s share price is low and is a type of window dressing.