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Stock Selection
Definition: An active portfolio management technique that focuses on advantageous selection of particular stock rather than on broad asset allocation choices.
Definition: An active portfolio management technique that focuses on advantageous selection of particular stock rather than on broad asset allocation choices.
Stock Split
Definition: Occurs when a firm issues new shares of stock and in turn lowers the current market price of its stock to a level that is proportionate to pre-split prices. For example, if IBM trades at $100 before a two-for-one split, after the split it will trade at $50, and holders of the stock will have twice as many shares as they had before the split. See: Split.
Definition: Occurs when a firm issues new shares of stock and in turn lowers the current market price of its stock to a level that is proportionate to pre-split prices. For example, if IBM trades at $100 before a two-for-one split, after the split it will trade at $50, and holders of the stock will have twice as many shares as they had before the split. See: Split.
Stock Ticker
Definition: A letter designation assigned to securities and mutual funds that trade on US financial exchanges.
Definition: A letter designation assigned to securities and mutual funds that trade on US financial exchanges.
Stock Watcher (NYSE)
Definition: A computerized service that monitors and investigates trading activity on the NYSE in order to identify any unusual activity or security movement that might be caused by rumors or illegal activities.
Definition: A computerized service that monitors and investigates trading activity on the NYSE in order to identify any unusual activity or security movement that might be caused by rumors or illegal activities.
Stockholder Books
Definition: Set of books kept by firm management for its annual report that follows Financial Accounting Standards Board rules. The tax books follow IRS tax rules.
Definition: Set of books kept by firm management for its annual report that follows Financial Accounting Standards Board rules. The tax books follow IRS tax rules.
Stockholder Equity
Definition: Balance sheet item that includes the book value of ownership in the corporation. It includes capital stock, paid-in surplus, and retained earnings.
Definition: Balance sheet item that includes the book value of ownership in the corporation. It includes capital stock, paid-in surplus, and retained earnings.
Stockholder Of Record
Definition: Stockholder whose name is registered on the books of a corporation and thus will receive dividends from the corporation.
Definition: Stockholder whose name is registered on the books of a corporation and thus will receive dividends from the corporation.
Stockholder's Equity
Definition: The residual claims that stockholders have against a firm's assets, calculated by subtracting all current liabilities and debt liabilities from total assets.
Definition: The residual claims that stockholders have against a firm's assets, calculated by subtracting all current liabilities and debt liabilities from total assets.
Stockholder's Report
Definition: The annual report and other reports given to stockholders to inform them of the company's financial standing and developments.
Definition: The annual report and other reports given to stockholders to inform them of the company's financial standing and developments.
Stockholm Stock Market (Stockholm B&#ouml;rsen)
Definition: The major securities market of Sweden.
Definition: The major securities market of Sweden.
StockWatch
Definition: A stock surveillance program offered by proxy solicitation firms, and selected transfer agents, to track and monitor sales and purchases of a corporation's shares and provide valuable information at the beneficial owner level.
Definition: A stock surveillance program offered by proxy solicitation firms, and selected transfer agents, to track and monitor sales and purchases of a corporation's shares and provide valuable information at the beneficial owner level.
Stop Basis
Definition: Refers to over-the-counter trading. Method of entering an OTC trade into the trader's position without reporting the trade on the OTC tape.
Definition: Refers to over-the-counter trading. Method of entering an OTC trade into the trader's position without reporting the trade on the OTC tape.
Stop Limit Order
Definition: A stop limit order is an order that goes into force as soon as there is a trade at the specified price. The order, however, can only be filled at the stop limit price or better.
Definition: A stop limit order is an order that goes into force as soon as there is a trade at the specified price. The order, however, can only be filled at the stop limit price or better.
Stop Order
Definition: This is an order that becomes a market order when a particular price level is reached. A sell stop is placed below the market, a buy stop is placed above the market. Sometimes referred to as Stop Loss Order. Compare to Market-if-touched Order.
Definition: This is an order that becomes a market order when a particular price level is reached. A sell stop is placed below the market, a buy stop is placed above the market. Sometimes referred to as Stop Loss Order. Compare to Market-if-touched Order.
Stop Order (or Stop)
Definition: An order to buy or sell at the market when a definite price is reached, either above (on a buy) or below (on a sell) the price that prevailed when the order was given.
Definition: An order to buy or sell at the market when a definite price is reached, either above (on a buy) or below (on a sell) the price that prevailed when the order was given.
Stop Payment
Definition: An order given a depository institution not to pay out cash for a check; often used when the check has been stolen or lost.
Definition: An order given a depository institution not to pay out cash for a check; often used when the check has been stolen or lost.
Stop Transfer
Definition: A block placed against a security reported lost or stolen (an adverse claim), so it cannot be transferred.
Definition: A block placed against a security reported lost or stolen (an adverse claim), so it cannot be transferred.
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