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An analyst employed by a brokerage house such as Merrill Lynch.

See Market Capitalization.

The number of shares that will be outstanding after an IPO.

This is a demand for a client to deposit money or securities into a margin account. This can occur when a purchase is made in excess of the value of the margin account or when the value of an account decreases because the value of the securities held decreases regardless of whether a new purchase is made or not.

The Registered Trader assigned by the Selection Committee to act as market maker in a security. Their duties include providing a minimum guaranteed fill, maintaining minimum spread and ensuring orderly trading.

dividend yield of a stock compared the dividend yield of the S&P 500.

The outstanding securities of an issuer that are not freely tradable, because they are subject to an escrow agreement that restricts the ability of certain security holders of that issuer from trading or otherwise dealing in those securities until certain conditions are satisfied.

The place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services. It also represents the actual or potential demand for a product or service.

A security that features an option for the holder to require the issuer to redeem it, subject to specified terms and conditions.

These are a type of stock issued by a company. Preferred shares give such shareholders a fixed dividend from the company’s earnings. Preferred shareholders also get paid before common shareholders.