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

The status of a security that is no longer listed on the Exchange. The security could trade on another market.

A listed issuer is delisted when the last listed security of the issuer is delisted.

The tender and receipt of the underlying commodity or the payment or receipt of cash in the settlement of an open futures contract.

The combined desire, ability and willingness on the part of consumers to buy goods or services. Demand is determined by income and by price, which are, in part, determined by supply.

Options and other instrument whose value depends on an underlying security. For instance, the value of a call option on Cisco Systems (derivative) fluctuates with the price of Cisco System’s stock.

Sales charge paid when selling a mutual fund (a.k.a. back-end load).

A balance sheet liability reflecting payments received for work not yet performed. 

A special term order in which there is a clear understanding between the buying and selling parties that the delivery of the securities will be delayed beyond the usual three-day settlement period to the date specified in the order.

The removal of a security’s listing on a stock exchange. This is done when the security no longer exists, the company is bankrupt, the public distribution of the security has dropped to an unacceptably low level, or the company has failed to comply with the terms of its listing agreement.