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A long-term put or call option (as long as three years).

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

Take over of a public corporation using borrowed funds. 

Stock trading tracked in periods shorter than one day.

Raw materials, work in process, and finished goods that haven’t been shipped to customers.

A person employed by an investment dealer who provides investment advice to clients and executes trades on their behalf in securities and other investment products.

An organization, usually a stock brokerage firm, involved in taking a new company public (IPO), consulting on mergers and acquisitions, handling corporate borrowing, etc.

Initial investment capital necessary for starting a business. Investment capital usually consists of inventory, equipment, pre-opening expenses and leaseholds.

A specialist in the investment industry paid by fee to provide advice and research to investors with large accounts.

Securities firms that employ investment advisors to work with retail and institutional clients. Investment dealers have underwriting, trading and research departments.