Terms Starting with J

The J-Curve is a graphical representation that shows an initial decline followed by a significant improvement over time.

The January Effect is a seasonal increase in stock prices during the month of January, often attributed to the increase in buying which follows the sell-off for tax purposes at the end of the year.

Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) are debt securities issued by the government of Japan to finance its fiscal deficits and manage public financial needs.

Jensen's Measure, also known as Jensen's Alpha, is a performance metric that evaluates the excess return of an investment portfolio over the predicted return by the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

The job market refers to the availability of employment and the demand for labor as determined by employers.

John Maynard Keynes was a British economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments.

Joint and several liability is a legal doctrine where each party in a group is individually responsible for the entire debt or obligation, as well as collectively with others.

Joint probability is the likelihood of two or more events occurring simultaneously.

Joint tenancy is a form of property co-ownership where two or more individuals hold equal shares of the property with rights of survivorship, meaning that upon the death of one tenant, their share automatically passes to the surviving tenants.

Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship (JTWROS) is a type of co-ownership of property where co-owners have equal shares and the survivor inherits any deceased co-owner's share automatically.

A joint venture (JV) is a business arrangement where two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task. This task can be a new project or any other business activity.

A joint-stock company is a business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders, with each shareholder owning a portion of the company proportional to their shareholding.

The Jones Act, formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal law that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports, requiring goods shipped between U.S. locations to be transported on ships that are built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Joseph Schumpeter was an Austrian economist known for his theories on business cycles and economic development, particularly his concept of 'creative destruction'.

A journal in accounting is a record where all financial transactions are initially recorded, using the double-entry bookkeeping system.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan, widely used in international finance as a major reserve currency.

A Jumbo CD (Certificate of Deposit) is a type of savings account that holds a larger-than-standard amount of money and typically offers higher interest rates in return for a fixed term of deposit.

A jumbo loan is a type of mortgage that exceeds the conforming loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

A junk bond is a high-risk, high-yield debt security rated below investment grade by major credit rating agencies.

A Juris Doctor (JD) is a professional graduate degree in law, qualifying the holder to take the bar exam and practice law in the United States.

Jurisdiction risk refers to the potential financial losses that can occur due to changes in a country's legal, regulatory, or political environment.

A Just In Case (JIC) fund, also known as an emergency fund, is a reserve of money set aside to cover unexpected expenses or financial emergencies.

Just In Time (JIT) is a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules to minimize inventory costs and increase efficiency.