- Industry: Financial services
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A broker's commission from his or her involvement on both the purchase and the sale side of a security.
Industry:Financial services
A nickname for the New York Stock Exchange. Also known as the Big Board, where more than 2000 common and preferred stocks are traded. The exchange is the oldest in the United States, founded in 1792, and the largest. It is located on Wall Street in New York City.
Industry:Financial services
Acquisition of another company by purchase of its assets in exchange for cash or stock.
Industry:Financial services
The exercise or assignment of an option contract before its expiration date.
Industry:Financial services
Government restrictions on the purchase of foreign currencies by domestic citizens or on the purchase of the local domestic currency by foreigners.
Industry:Financial services
A sale on an exchange floor of a large block of stock in a single transaction. A broker bunches a large number of buy orders and sells the block all at once. The broker receives a special commission from the seller.
Industry:Financial services
Penalty paid by the holder of a fixed-term investment penalizing an investor who withdraws money before the agreed-upon maturity date.
Industry:Financial services
Investment vehicle introduced in 1999 that appeals to wealthy investors with large holdings in a single stock who want to diversify without paying capital gains taxes. These funds allow investors to exchange their stock for shares in the diversified portfolio of stocks in a tax-free transaction.
Industry:Financial services
