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The spread is the gap between bid and ask prices of a stock, option, or other security. This term is also used to generally describe a number of strategies that make use of different spreads between calls, puts and the underlying stock, e.g., Bull Spread with Calls, Bull Spread with Puts, Bear Spread with Puts, Bear Spread with Calls, Butterfly Spread, Calendar Spread, Ratio Call Spread.

Committees formed for the purpose of assisting in decision-making on an ongoing basis.

A session during which trading in a listed security is limited to the execution of transactions at a single price.

Someone prepared to accept calculated risks in the marketplace for attractive potential returns.

This is the average stock price over a certain period of time.

Company with market capitalization less than $1 billion.

Orders which must trade under special conditions. For example, a cash order will be settled sooner than the usual three-day settlement period.

A sharp move up in stock price forcing short sellers to liquidate their positions. 

Borrowings that must be repaid within one-year. 

Stocks and other liquid securities.