account
Account, in its simplest bookkeeping form, is a record of money paid and owed. A banking account is an more...
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account balance
Account balance is a net figure that refers to the dollar amount of credits and debits at the time the more...
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account executive
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Automated Order Entry System
An automated order entry system is a computer system installed by exchanges to route stock and option orders directly to more...
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balance
In accounting, the balance of an account is defined as the sum of all debits and credits to that account. more...
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boiler room
Boiler room is an unflattering term used to describe a place of business where high-pressure telemarketing tactics are used to more...
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broker recommendation
A broker recommendation is an opinion given by a broker regarding the merits of a particular stock. A broker recommendation more...
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broker/dealer
A broker/dealer is an individual or a firm which is legally entitled to buy and sell securities for itself as more...
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brokerage
Brokerage refers to a licensed firm or an individual (known as a broker) that buys and sells stocks for its more...
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brokerage house
A brokerage house is a place from which a broker conducts business. The term brokerage house is often referred to more...
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buy on close
A buy on close order is an order to buy stock at the close of the trading day. A buy more...
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buy on opening
A buy on opening order is an order to your broker to buy a stock at the opening bell. more...
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buy order
A buy order is an order to buy a stock or other asset. It is used to add long positions more...
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buying on margin
When investors engage in buying on margin, they borrow money to purchase securities. The first step in buying on more...
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churning
Churning means excessive buying and selling in a client’s account by a broker for the primary purpose of generating commissions more...
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daisy chaining
Daisy chaining is an illegal practice undertaken by brokers and investors to artificially inflate stock prices for personal gain. more...
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dealer
A dealer is an individual or entity that buys and sells a particular good, and holds an inventory in that more...
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deep discount broker
A deep discount broker is a financial professional who executes stock trades at highly nominal commission fees. The services of more...
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discount broker
A discount broker is a stock broker offering low commission rates. The low rates offered by a discount broker are more...
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financial analyst
Financial analyst is a finance professional who studies and reports on financial performance of corporations, industries, and securities. A financial more...
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full-service brokerage
A full-service brokerage offers investment research, tax advice, and retirement planning in addition to providing trading services to clients. more...
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Glass-Steagall Act
The Glass-Steagall Act is a landmark bill in Federal banking and securities law. Passed in 1933, in the middle of more...
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Good Til Canceled
A good til canceled order is an order to buy or sell a security that remains in effect until the more...
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institutional brokerage
An institutional brokerage is a an investment brokerage house or brokerage firm which has institutions as its clients. An more...
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investment bank
An investment bank is an institution that performs a variety of financial services for corporations, individuals, and the government. The more...
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joint account
Joint account is opened by two or more owners. The advantage of a joint account is that each owner is more...
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lead underwriter
The investment banking firm that puts together the syndicate of firms sponsoring a public offering of securities is referred to more...
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limit order
In trading, a limit order is an order to buy or sell securities for a fixed price or better. more...
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limit price
The price specified in a limit order is called the limit price. Limit orders instruct the broker to execute a more...
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maintenance fee
In the financial sense, a maintenance fee is a fixed charge that covers the operating expenses of a brokerage account. more...
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managed account
A managed account is an investment account that is managed by a third party who has the authority to buy more...
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margin
Margin is money borrowed from a broker for trading purposes. Brokers generally require additional disclosures for opening margin accounts, and more...
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margin account
A margin account allows a trader or investor to buy stocks either with cash or with borrowed funds. Funds for more...
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margin agreement
A margin agreement is a securities customer agreement signed by an investor who wants to borrow money against securities he more...
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margin call
A margin call is the demand by a brokerage that an investor contribute additional cash to a margin account. more...
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margin loan
A margin loan is a loan made by a broker to an investor for the purpose of buying securities. The more...
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margin rate
Margin rate has multiple financial meanings. The margin rate is the interest charged by a broker or agent for more...
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market maker
A market maker brings continueous liquidity to the trading market of a particular stock by standing ready to buy or more...
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money management
Money management is the managing of different uses of money for different clients. It involves budgets, investments, savings, spending, and more...
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Multiple Listing Service
A Multiple Listing Service, or MLS, is a regional database of properties for sale in a market. Full access more...
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Nasdaq
As the world's largest electronic stock market, Nasdaq executes hundreds of millions of transactions daily. Nasdaq has a history of more...
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New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is a for-profit organization that enables trading and listing of securities on the stock more...
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online broker
Like a traditional broker, an online broker executes trades for an investor in exchange for commissions. The primary difference between more...
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option account
An option account is an account opened with an options or securities firm that permits a customer to trade options. more...
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Pink Sheets
The Pink Sheets is an electronic quotation system that provides price and other financial information for the over-the-counter securities markets. more...
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retail brokerage
A brokerage that primarily serves retail investors rather than institutional investors is referred to as a retail brokerage. Most retail more...
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sell order
A sell order is an order to sell a stock or other asset. A sell order can be used to more...
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stop order
A stop order is an order to automatically liquidate a stock position when the stock's price reaches a certain point. more...
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stop-limit order
A stop-limit order automatically liquidates a stock at a specific price. A stop-limit order is designed to either protect a more...
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stop-loss
A stop-loss is used to specify a price at which a trader wishes to sell their stock or security. Typically, more...
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underwriter
An underwriter gives financial support and takes responsibility for paying any costs associated with the activity he or she underwrites. more...
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Wall Street analyst
A Wall Street analyst is a security analyst who works for a large broker like Goldman, Sachs. The Wall Street more...
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