October Effect
The October effect is a theory that stocks decline during the month of October. Although there is little statistical evidence more... http://www.investorglossary.com/october-effect.htm
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OECD
The OECD, or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is an international organization focused on economic and social issues. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/oecd.htm
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OEX
OEX is the ticker symbol for the S&P 100 stock index, which is a capitalization-weighted index. Standard & Poor’s more... http://www.investorglossary.com/oex.htm
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offshore company
An offshore company is a company that is incorporated in a foreign nation. Typically, an offshore company does not conduct more... http://www.investorglossary.com/offshore-company.htm
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on-balance volume
On-balance volume (OBV) is an indicator that calculates a running total of the trading volume of a market or individual more... http://www.investorglossary.com/on-balance-volume.htm
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one time charge
A one time charge is a charge against earnings that is unusual in nature and not expected to reoccur. An more... http://www.investorglossary.com/one-time-charge.htm
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online banking
Online banking is a service offered by banks that allows account holders to access their account data via the Internet. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/online-banking.htm
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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... http://www.investorglossary.com/online-broker.htm
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online trading
Online trading is a process by which securities are traded over the Internet. Online trading is available to anyone more... http://www.investorglossary.com/online-trading.htm
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OPEC
OPEC is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC was founded in 1960 by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, more... http://www.investorglossary.com/opec.htm
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open position
Any stock or equity which is owned is said to be an open position. An active trader may have several more... http://www.investorglossary.com/open-position.htm
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opening bell
The opening bell is a signal marking the commencement of a new day of trading on exchanges around the world. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/opening-bell.htm
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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... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-account.htm
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option chain
An option chain is a listing of available option strike prices and expiration dates for both put and call options more... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-chain.htm
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option contract
An option contract, sometimes simply called an option, is an exchange-traded derivative instrument that gives the option holder the right, more... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-contract.htm
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option exchange
An option exchange is an exchange that trades option contracts. The option exchange may also trade other securities, such more... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-exchange.htm
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option holder
An option holder is an individual or entity that has purchased an option. Depending upon the type of option, more... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-holder.htm
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option premium
Option premium refers to the per-share amount that a buyer pays for an option - for the right to buy/"call" more... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-premium.htm
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option writer
An option writer is an individual or entity that has sold an option contract on an exchange to an option more... http://www.investorglossary.com/option-writer.htm
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organizational chart
An organizational chart is a diagram that represents and defines the structure of an organization in terms of rank. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/organizational-chart.htm
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organized labor
Organized labor is the labor union movement. The origins of organized labor in the U.S. can be traced to guilds more... http://www.investorglossary.com/organized-labor.htm
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orphan stock
An orphan stock is a stock that is not preferred by investors. It has essentially been abandoned or forgotten. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/orphan-stock.htm
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OTC Bulletin Board
The OTC Bulletin Board is an automated trading system managed by the National Association of Security Dealers (NASD). more... http://www.investorglossary.com/otc-bulletin-board.htm
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out of the money
An option is out of the money if it cannot be exercised at a profit given the current price of more... http://www.investorglossary.com/out-of-the-money.htm
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outsourcing
Outsourcing is the practice of companies transferring work to outside sources to increase efficiency and cut costs. Outsourcing differs from more... http://www.investorglossary.com/outsourcing.htm
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overbought/oversold indicator
An overbought/oversold indicator is a type of indicator which seeks to determine when equity or commodity prices have moved too more... http://www.investorglossary.com/overbought-oversold-indicator.htm
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overvalued
A stock is overvalued if its current price exceeds the intrinsic value of the stock. A stock perceived by the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/overvalued.htm
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