Range ELI
Range Equity Linked Instrument
RDDS
Realtime Digital Data Service
Reconstruction
This includes share splits, consolidations, capital reductions (partial repayments) schemes of arrangement and name changes.
Red chips
A company incorporated and listed in Hong Kong with controlling　mainland Chinese shareholders.
REIT
real estate investment trust
Related company
A company which controls or is controlled by another company via ownership of subsidiaries.
repo
repurchase agreement
Return on equity
In analyzing shares as investments, return on equity is calculated to show the return the company has made for shareholders on their investment. Shareholders’ equity normally excludes intangible assets such as goodwill and is calculated by deducting total liabilities and intangibles from total assets. Return on equity = (After-tax profits / Shareholders’ equity) x100%.
RFQ
Request for quote
Rights issue
A privilege granted to shareholders to buy new shares in the same company, usually below the prevailing market price.
RIQ
Recognised Industry Qualifications
RSI
Relative Strength Indicator
RTGS
Real Time Gross Settlement System【HKMA】