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A reorganization that usually results in a newly listed issuer acquiring a business division or assets as its principal operating asset from another issuer (the reorganized issuer), with security holders of the reorganized issuer holding securities in both issuers, following completion of the reorganization.

A broad category of transactions that involves one security on the stock list being replaced by another security or securities.

A mathematical model used to calculate the theoretical price of an option.

A security issue that is newly added to the list of tradable security issues of an exchange. It is accompanied with a new listing date.

A type of listing transaction, made after an issuer’s original listing, that involves the listing and posting for trading of a new issue of securities. Typically, this involves the listing of preferred shares, rights, warrants, or debentures. Supplemental also covers the additional listing of when-issued shares through a secondary offering of an issue that is already listed.

A single purchase or sale of a stock involving 10,000 or more shares. 

An issue that is recorded on the transfer agent’s electronic book rather than being held as a physical note.

Support levels are levels where a declining stock will find bottom and bounce up from. Supports are formed when a stock breaks above resistance and holds above that level: the old resistance then becomes support. Support levels are also formed when a stock spends a lot of time at one level and then breaks upward. The level that the stock spent most of the time at will most likely act as support. Key moving averages, such as the 18, 50, and 200, also act as support. We like to buy stocks as they bounce upward off of support levels and are backed by good money flow and buying.

Stocks of leading and nationally known companies that offer a record of continuous dividend payments and other strong investment qualities.

A listed issuer that is subject to special reporting rules.