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Stock price is heading down.

The process whereby an in-depth examination of a company’s business prospects is conducted.

A method of allocating shares in an IPO where you specify how much you’re willing to pay for how many shares.

After tax 12-month’s earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding. 

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.

Total of after tax (bottom line) earnings divided by number of common shares including unexercised stock options, and unconverted preferred stock and convertible bonds. Undiluted earnings would be after tax earnings divided by issued stock only, not considering outstanding options, etc.

A plan implemented by a corporation allowing purchase of shares, or fractions of shares, directly from the company, usually on a regular basis.