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The date set by the issuer on which the dividend/distribution will be paid.

An order to close out an existing open futures or options contract. A liquidating order involves the sale of a contract that has been purchased or purchase of a contract that has been sold.

The date on which a security holder must be registered as a holder of an issue to receive the dividend/distribution.

LEAPS are stock options that have expiration dates that extend beyond one year.

A stockbroker charging lower commissions than full-service brokers. Discount brokers do not give investment advice.

The portion of the issuer’s equity paid directly to shareholders. It is generally paid on common or preferred shares. The issuer or its representative provides the amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually), payable date, and record date. The exchange that the issue is listed on sets the ex-dividend/distribution (ex-d) date for entitlement. An issuer is under no legal obligation to pay either preferred or common dividends.

Take over of a public corporation using borrowed funds. 

The debts and obligations of a company or an individual. Current liabilities are debts due and payable within one year. Long-term liabilities are those payable after one year. Liabilities are found on a company’s balance sheet or an individual’s net worth statement.

Total of 12-month’s dividends paid (historical or forecast) divided by the latest share price. 

A plan implemented by a corporation allowing purchase of shares, or fractions of shares, directly from the company, usually on a regular basis.