The buyer side is a segment of the financial markets that consists of investment institutions that buy securities for money management purposes.
The sell side is the opposite of the buy side, providing only investment advice and services to facilitate the purchase of securities by the buy side.
The business involved in the buying activity will buy stocks, bonds and other financial products depending on the needs and strategy of their company’s or client’s portfolio.
Common buying entities include hedge funds, pension funds and mutual funds.
China A-share is the shares of companies based in mainland China that are traded on two Chinese stock exchanges: the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges.
Berhad (BHD) is the suffix used in Malaysia to denote a public limited company. The suffix Sendirian Berhad (SDN BHD) identifies a private limited company.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as an Association of Local Shareholders and Stockbrokers, is the first stock exchange in Asia and the largest securities market in India.
Disequilibrium is when external forces cause an imbalance between supply and demand in the market. In response, the market enters a state in which supply and demand do not match.