This is a class in a family of multi-class mutual funds that is generally characterized by a loaded fee structure. Class A mutual fund units will commonly have a front- or rear-end load, to compensate for the sales person's commission. Not all fund companies follow this class structure; but, it is the prominent method of distinction.

Usually, the class A fund has a lower management expense ratio compared to the other classes within the same family. This is because of the load that is added to the acquisition cost, or redemption.

A severe measure of a company's capability to pay its short term debts, in that stock is excluded from asset value. (Liquid assets/current liabilities) This is also known as the Quick Ratio.

An annuity is basically a regular income for life and is generally purchased with your pension fund when you retire. The rate of income you obtain from the annuity will depend on your age and the amount of capital you invest. For example, if you are 65 years old, you will receive less against 75 years old as you are expected to have a longer life than a 75 year old.

This is basically another term for an income share within a split capital investment trust. It is not generally worth much at the end of the trust term because the capital value is distributed as income to the investor.

This is the process of buying securities at a low price in one market and at the same time selling them in another market at a higher price to make a profit.

In share trading, Investors are called as risk arbitrageurs attempt to make profits from an anticipated rise in the price of a takeover target's shares and a drop in the price of the bidding company's shares. These traders at the same time buy stock in the target company while selling those of the bidding company. They will also invest in the target company if they think the bidder will be forced to raise his offer price.

This is the lowest price at which an investment can be sold at a given moment.

It’s a measure of operational efficiency – gives how much revenue is produced per rupee of assets

Anything owned by the company having a monetary value; for example, buildings, plant and machinery, vehicles (if these are owned) fall under the category of ‘fixed’ assets including intangibles like trade marks and brand names, and 'current' assets include stock, debtors and cash.

This is a class in a family of multi-class mutual funds. This class is distinguished by a back-end load structure that is paid only when the fund is sold. B shares receive shares as a form of income, instead of dividends and are thus attractive to investors who have to pay a high rate of income tax. Class B funds will generally have higher management expense ratios compared to front load funds within the same family.