HFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the issue is the second preferred bond of the company.HABSee: House Air WaybillHEXSee: Helsinki ExchangeHKThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for HONG KONG.HKDThe ISO 4217 currency code for theHong Kong Dollar.HKFESee: Hong Kong Futures ExchangeHLTSee: Highly leveraged transactionHMThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS.HNThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for HONDURAS.HNLThe ISO 4217 currency code for the Honduras Lempira.HRThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for CROATIA.HRKCroatian Kuna currency. (The ISO 4217 currency code)HTThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for HAITI.HTGThe ISO 4217 currency code for the Haiti Gourde.HUThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for HUNGARY.HUFThe ISO 4217 currency code for the Hungarian Forint.HaircutThe margin or difference between the actual market value of a security and the value assessed by the lending side of a transaction).Half-lifeThe point in the life of a mortgage-backed securityguaranteed or issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation when half the principal has been repaid.Half-stockStock, common or preferred, with a $50 par value.Hammering the marketHeavy selling of stocks by speculators who think that the stock is overvalued and is about to drop.HandleThe whole-dollar price of a bid or offer is referred to as the handle (e.g., if a security is quoted at 101.10 bid and 101.11 offered, 101 is the handle). Traders are assumed to know the handle. See: Full.Hands-off investorAn investor who has a large stake in a company, but does not wish to play an active role in the management of the corporation.Hands-on investorAn investor who has a large stake in a corporation and takes an active role in its management . Antithesis of hands-off investor.Hang Seng indexThe major index in Hong Kong.Hard call protectionUsually refers to callable bonds. The period of time when a bond cannot be called, no matter what the interest rate is. That is, if the interest rate falls sharply, most callable bonds will be called (so the bond issuer can reissue at a lower interest rate). Hard call protection ensures that the holder of the bond can benefit when rates fall.Hard capital rationingA capital budget that under no circumstances can be violated.Hard currencyA freely convertible currency that is not expected to depreciate in value in the foreseeable future.Hard dollarsActual separate payments made by a customer for services, including research, provided by a brokerage firm. Antithesis of soft dollars.Harmless warrantWarrant that allows the user to purchase a bond only by surrendering an other bond with similar terms.The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding SystemCommonly known as Harmonized System. It isa a classification system devised by the Customs Cooperation Council to provide uniformity in tariff classification, trade statistics, and transport documentation among cooperating countries.Hart-Scott-Rodino ActOften used in risk arbitrage. Antitrust act administered by U.S. Department of Justice and the FTC that requires an investor to file a form with the government before he acquires an economic interest in the lesser amount of $15 million or 15% of the capitalization of a specific security. The government has thirty days to