A company’s first issue of shares to the general public.
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Insider
All directors and senior officers of a company, and those who are presumed to have access to inside information concerning the company. An insider is also anyone owning more than 10% of the voting shares of a company.
Annual Report
A publication, including financial statements and a report on operations, issued by a company to its shareholders at the company’s fiscal year-end.
Good For the Day
Buy or sell limit order will expire at close of trading if not executed.
Delayed Delivery Order
A special term order in which there is a clear understanding between the buying and selling parties that the delivery of the securities will be delayed beyond the usual three-day settlement period to the date specified in the order.
Inside Information
Non-public information pertaining to the business affairs of a corporation that could affect the company’s share price should the information be made public.
Insider Ownership
number of shares owned or controlled by insiders.
Good til Canceled
Buy or sell limit order remains active until you cancel it.
Delist
The removal of a security’s listing on a stock exchange. This is done when the security no longer exists, the company is bankrupt, the public distribution of the security has dropped to an unacceptably low level, or the company has failed to comply with the terms of its listing agreement.
Anonymous Trading
Permits Participating Organizations to voluntarily withhold their true broker identities when entering orders and trades on TSX trading systems.