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With dividend. The owner of shares purchased cum dividend is entitled to an upcoming already-declared dividend. The opposite of this is ex dividend.

With rights. The owner of shares purchased cum rights is entitled to forthcoming, already-declared rights. The opposite of this is ex rights.

The trading day before the ex-dividend/distribution (ex-d) date. It is the last day on which the securities can be traded and on which the buyer is entitled to the dividend/distribution.

A stock of a company in an industry sector that is particularly sensitive to swings in economic conditions.

The maximum price advance or decline permitted for a futures contract in one trading session compared to the previous day’s settlement price.

Securities that represent part ownership in a company and generally carry voting privileges. Common shareholders may be paid dividends, but only after preferred shareholders are paid. Common shareholders are last in line after creditors, debt holders and preferred shareholders to claim any of a company’s assets in the event of liquidation.

Shares of a publicly held corporation, usually includes voting rights. Common stock has lower priority in event of liquidation than preferred shares.

When an order trades all of its specified volume.

A multi-party telephone call hosted by a company, primarily for analysts, shortly after making an earnings announcement. 

The average of analysts individual earnings forecasts or buy/sell ratings.