| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Z | The last letter of the alphabet |
| Z-Bond | A type of zero-coupon bond |
| Z-Score | A statistical measure of standard deviations from the mean |
| Z-Share | A type of mutual fund share |
| Z-Test | A statistical test |
| Z Tranche | A type of collateralized mortgage obligation tranche |
| Zacks Investment Research | An investment research firm |
| Zacks Lifecycle Indexes | A series of target-date mutual fund indexes |
| Zakat | A mandatory charitable contribution in Islam |
| ZCash | A cryptocurrency focused on privacy |
| Zero Balance Account (ZBA) | A checking account with a zero balance |
| Zero Balance Card | A credit card that must be paid in full each month |
| Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) | A budgeting method where all expenses must be justified |
| Zero Basis Risk Swap (ZEBRA) | An interest rate swap with no basis risk |
| Zero-Beta Portfolio | A portfolio with a beta of zero |
| Zero-Bound | The lower limit of interest rates, often considered to be zero |
| Zero-Bound Interest Rate | The lowest interest rate that a central bank can set, often considered to be zero |
| Zero Capital Gains Rate | A tax rate of zero on capital gains |
| Zero Cost Collar | An options strategy that limits both gains and losses |
| Zero-Cost Strategy | An investment strategy with no upfront cost |
| Zero-Coupon Bond | A bond that pays no interest |
| Zero-Coupon Certificate Of Deposit (CD) | A certificate of deposit that pays no interest |
| Zero-Coupon Convertible | A convertible bond that pays no interest |
| Zero Coupon Inflation Swap | A swap designed to hedge against inflation |
| Zero-Coupon Mortgage | A mortgage that does not require regular interest payments |
| Zero Coupon Swap | An interest rate swap where one party pays a fixed rate and the other pays a floating rate |
| Zero Day Attack | A cyberattack that exploits a vulnerability before a patch is available |
| Zero-Dividend Preferred Stock | A preferred stock that pays no dividends |
| Zero-Floor Limit | A limit of zero |
| Zero-Gap Condition | A condition where there is no gap |
| Zero-Investment Portfolio | A portfolio with no net investment |
| Zero Layoff Policy | A company policy guaranteeing no layoffs |
| Zero Liability Policy | A policy that limits liability |
| Zero-Lot-Line House | A house built close to the property line |
| Zero-One Integer Programming | A mathematical optimization technique |
| Zero Percent | Nothing |
| Zero Plus Tick | A price movement that is higher than the previous price |
| Zero-Proof Bookkeeping | Accurate bookkeeping |
| Zero-Rated Goods | Goods that are exempt from VAT |
| Zero-Sum Game | A situation where one person’s gain is equivalent to another’s loss |
| Zero Uptick | A price movement that is not higher than the previous price |
| Zero-Volatility Spread (Z-spread) | A measure of the spread between a bond and a risk-free rate |
| Zeta Model | A model used to predict bankruptcy |
| ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment | A measure of economic sentiment in Germany |
| Zig Zag Indicator | A technical indicator |
| zk-SNARK | Zero-knowledge succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge |
| Zombie Bank | A bank that is technically insolvent but still operating |
| Zombie Debt | Debt that is no longer legally collectible |
| Zombie ETF | An ETF that is no longer traded |
| Zombie Foreclosure | A foreclosure on a vacant property |
| Zombie Title | A title to a property that is unclear |
| Zombies | Companies that are barely surviving |
| Zomma | A measure of an option’s sensitivity to volatility and time decay |
| Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA) | The range of potential agreement in a negotiation |
| Zone of Resistance | A price level at which a security is likely to encounter resistance |
| Zone of Support | A price level at which a security is likely to find support |
| Zoning | The regulation of land use |
| Zoning Ordinance | A local law that regulates zoning |
| Zvi Griliches | An economist |
| ZZZZ Best | A company that went bankrupt due to fraud |