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The holder of shares purchased ex dividend is not entitled to an upcoming already-declared dividend, but is entitled to future dividends.

A mathematical model used to calculate the theoretical price of an option.

The holder of shares purchased ex rights is not entitled to already-declared rights, but is entitled to future rights issues.

The total number of shares traded on one side of the transaction.

The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock. When combined with the ask price information, it forms the basis of a stock quote.

The outstanding securities of an issuer that are not freely tradable, because they are subject to an escrow agreement that restricts the ability of certain security holders of that issuer from trading or otherwise dealing in those securities until certain conditions are satisfied.

The aggregate size in board lots of the most recent bid to buy a particular security.

Options that can be exercised only on their expiration date.

A false signal which indicates that the rising trend of a stock or index has reversed when in fact it has not.

The price per share traded.