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Investment Hebrew
Hebrew terms you'll see on Israeli brokerage platforms and investment apps.
מניה
Menia
A share of stock representing ownership in a company. Traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) or foreign exchanges.
Literal: "Stock / Share"איגרת חוב
Igeret Chov
A debt security where you lend money to a government or company in exchange for regular interest payments and principal at maturity.
Literal: "Bond"תעודת סל
Teudat Sal
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks an index or basket of securities. Popular for passive investing on the TASE.
Literal: "Basket Certificate"קרן נאמנות
Keren Neemanot
A mutual fund managed by a professional fund manager who invests pooled money across stocks, bonds, and other assets.
Literal: "Trust Fund"דיבידנד
Dividend
A distribution of company profits to shareholders. Taxed at 25-30% in Israel depending on ownership stake.
Literal: "Dividend"תשואה
Tsuaa
The return or yield on an investment, expressed as a percentage. Includes capital gains and dividend/interest income.
Literal: "Return / Yield"סיכון
Sikun
Investment risk - the possibility of losing money. Higher-risk investments generally offer higher potential returns.
Literal: "Risk"תיק השקעות
Tik Hashkaot
Your investment portfolio - the total collection of stocks, bonds, funds, and other assets you hold.
Literal: "Investment Portfolio"פקודת קנייה
Pkudat K'niya
A buy order placed on a brokerage platform to purchase a security at a specified or market price.
Literal: "Buy Order"פקודת מכירה
Pkudat Mechira
A sell order placed on a brokerage platform to sell a security you own at a specified or market price.
Literal: "Sell Order"מדד
Madad
A market index tracking the performance of a group of securities. Key Israeli indices include TA-125 and TA-35.
Literal: "Index"שער חליפין
Schaar Chalafin
The currency exchange rate between the Israeli shekel (NIS) and foreign currencies like USD, EUR, or GBP.
Literal: "Exchange Rate"