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On A Clean Up
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Willingness to participate in part of a trade if all of the stock available is spoken for except for the "clean up amount."
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Willingness to participate in part of a trade if all of the stock available is spoken for except for the "clean up amount."
On Balance
Definition: Used for listed equity securities. Left over after pairing off other market buy and sell orders, usually before the opening of a stock or market but at times at the close (especially during index expirations). See: Imbalance of orders.
Definition: Used for listed equity securities. Left over after pairing off other market buy and sell orders, usually before the opening of a stock or market but at times at the close (especially during index expirations). See: Imbalance of orders.
On Board Ocean Bill Of Lading
Definition: An ocean bill of lading bearing an on board notation, or words indicating that the merchandise is located aboard the vessel for transportation. These notations must be initialed or signed by an authorized employee or agent of the ship line.
Definition: An ocean bill of lading bearing an on board notation, or words indicating that the merchandise is located aboard the vessel for transportation. These notations must be initialed or signed by an authorized employee or agent of the ship line.
On Carriage
Definition: Freight costs arising after the cost of principal international freight costs. These are usually inland freight charges for delivery within the buyer's country.
Definition: Freight costs arising after the cost of principal international freight costs. These are usually inland freight charges for delivery within the buyer's country.
On The Close Order
Definition: A market order that is to be executed as close as possible to the closing price of the day.
Definition: A market order that is to be executed as close as possible to the closing price of the day.
On The Money
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. In-line, or at the same price, as the last sale.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. In-line, or at the same price, as the last sale.
On The Opening Order
Definition: A market order that is to be executed at the price of the first trade of the day.
Definition: A market order that is to be executed at the price of the first trade of the day.
On The Print
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. To participate in a block trade that has already transpired, as if that customer had been part of the trade originally; often used by a new party looking to participate in a trade that has just happened. See: Open on the print.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. To participate in a block trade that has already transpired, as if that customer had been part of the trade originally; often used by a new party looking to participate in a trade that has just happened. See: Open on the print.
On The Run
Definition: The most recently issued (and typically the most liquid) government bond in a particular maturity range.
Definition: The most recently issued (and typically the most liquid) government bond in a particular maturity range.
On The Sidelines
Definition: An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty.
Definition: An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty.
On The Take
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Price moving upward, because more buyers are taking offerings, causing offerings to vanish and be replaced by higher ones. Antithesis of come in, get hit.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Price moving upward, because more buyers are taking offerings, causing offerings to vanish and be replaced by higher ones. Antithesis of come in, get hit.
On The Tape
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. (1) Trade printed on the ticker tape; (2) news displayed on Reuters or the Dow Jones News Service.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. (1) Trade printed on the ticker tape; (2) news displayed on Reuters or the Dow Jones News Service.
On-floor Order
Definition: Used for listed equity securities. Security order originating with a member on the floor of an exchange when dealing with his or her own account, versus an upstairs order. Antithesis of off-floor order.
Definition: Used for listed equity securities. Security order originating with a member on the floor of an exchange when dealing with his or her own account, versus an upstairs order. Antithesis of off-floor order.
One Cancels The Other (OCO) Order
Definition: A pair of orders, typically limit orders, whereby if one order is filled, the other order will automatically be cancelled. For example, an OCO order might consist of an order to buy 10 calls with a strike price of 50 at a specified price or buy 20 calls with a strike price of 55 (with the same expiration date) at a specified price.
Definition: A pair of orders, typically limit orders, whereby if one order is filled, the other order will automatically be cancelled. For example, an OCO order might consist of an order to buy 10 calls with a strike price of 50 at a specified price or buy 20 calls with a strike price of 55 (with the same expiration date) at a specified price.
One-decision Stock
Definition: A quality stock that is not actively traded, but rather held for its growth potential.
Definition: A quality stock that is not actively traded, but rather held for its growth potential.
One-factor APT
Definition: A special case of the arbitrage pricing theory that is derived from the one-factor model by using diversification and arbitrage. It shows that the expected return on any risky asset is a linear function of a single factor.
Definition: A special case of the arbitrage pricing theory that is derived from the one-factor model by using diversification and arbitrage. It shows that the expected return on any risky asset is a linear function of a single factor.
One-man Picture
Definition: When both bid and the offered prices of a broker come from the same source.
Definition: When both bid and the offered prices of a broker come from the same source.
One-share-one-vote Rule
Definition: The principle that all shareholders should have equal voting rights in public companies and each shareholder should have one vote.
Definition: The principle that all shareholders should have equal voting rights in public companies and each shareholder should have one vote.
One-to-Many
Definition: Refers to a proprietary trading platform in which the platform operator posts bids and offers for commodities, derivatives, or other instruments and serves as a counterparty to every transaction executed on the platform. In contrast to many-to-many platforms, one-to-many platforms are not considered trading facilities under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Definition: Refers to a proprietary trading platform in which the platform operator posts bids and offers for commodities, derivatives, or other instruments and serves as a counterparty to every transaction executed on the platform. In contrast to many-to-many platforms, one-to-many platforms are not considered trading facilities under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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