Each province has a securities commission or administrator that oversees the provincial securities act. This act is a set of laws and regulations that set down the rules under which securities may be issued or traded in that province.
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Uptrend
Stock price is trending higher.
Market Cap
This is a company’s market capitalization. To calculate the market cap, simply multiply the issued and outstanding shares by the current selling price.
Value Investor
One who looks for out of favor (value priced) stocks.
Seed Stock
The shares or stock sold by a company to provide start-up capital before carrying out an initial public offering (IPO).
Accrued Expenses
Expenses shown on the income statement but not yet paid.
Market Capitalization
Latest stock price multiplied by number of shares outstanding (shares issued).
Value Stocks
Companies currently out of favor with investors. These companies usually have low valuation ratios (price/earnings less than the S&P 500, price/sales ratio less than 2, price/book ratio less than 2).
Sell Side Analyst
An analyst employed by a brokerage house such as Merrill Lynch.
After-Hours Trading
stock trading when the major stock exchanges are closed.