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An order placed with a broker meaning that it is good until either filled or canceled. In practice, this order has to be re-confirmed twice annually.

This is a market order where the investor gives the floor trader the discretion to execute the order when he feels it is best. If the floor trader feels that the market will decline, he may hold the order to try to get a better fill. This order may not get filled.

A special-term order when there is a clear understanding between the buying and selling parties that they will settle the trade directly with each other.

When an order trades all of its specified volume.

The date that the capitalization change is reflected in the issuer’s share register, regardless of when it is reported to the Exchange.

Company with market capitalization between $2 billion and $7 billion.

An order with a volume that combines any number of board lots and an odd lot.

A young company in the early stages of operations and growth.

Financial statements including operating statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.

Total dollar amount of all money invested in a company, such as debt, preferred and common stock, contributed surplus and retained earnings of a company.