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A market in which stock prices are rising.

The total dollar value of volume traded on one side of the transaction for a specified period. It equals price multiplied by volume.

A plan implemented by a corporation allowing purchase of shares, or fractions of shares, directly from the company, usually on a regular basis. 

Options that can be exercised only on their expiration date.

A false signal which indicates that the price of a stock or index has reversed to an upward trend, but ultimately proves to be false.

The total number of shares traded on one side of the transaction.

The difference between a bond’s face value and its current market price. 

The holder of shares purchased ex dividend is not entitled to an upcoming already-declared dividend, but is entitled to future dividends.

Stocks that don’t qualify for NASDAQ listing are traded here or by Pink Sheets. Be careful.

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.