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TSV is a technical indicator that examines a stock’s volume and price and compares them to determine if a stock is under accumulation (buying) or distribution (selling). If TSV is moving up, this can indicate that price may follow.

An investor involved in financing a company’s operations before going public in exchange for an ownership percentage.

Committees formed for the purpose of assisting in decision-making on an ongoing basis.

The period during which the Exchange is open for trading.

This policy requires all listed companies to publicly disclose material information in a timely manner.

Stocks and other liquid securities. 

When the market or security tends to vary often and wildly in prices, it is said to be volatile.

A dividend/distribution paid in securities of the same issue or a different issue of the same issuer or another issuer. A stock dividend/distribution can be used as a means to list a new issuer. The issuer or its representative provides the amount, payable date, and record date. The exchange that the issue is listed on sets the ex-dividend/distribution (ex-d) date for entitlement.

The last four reported quarters.

These are phrases used in placing orders to either buy or sell securities. If you are placing an order to purchase ten contracts of Dell October $40 calls at a limit of 4 5/8 for the day, you would tell your broker you were placing a day order for 10 contracts of Dell October $40 strike calls to buy at a limit of 4 5/8. This gives your broker all the information he or she needs to place the order.