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A company’s ongoing obligation to inform the public of significant corporate events, both favourable and unfavourable.

The number of debt instruments traded on one side of the transaction for a specified period multiplied by the face value of the debt instrument.

A balance sheet liability reflecting payments received for work not yet performed. 

A company’s ongoing obligation to inform the public of significant corporate events, both favourable and unfavourable.

A stock purchased from a company that has maintained a record of stable earnings and continuous dividend payments through periods of economic downturn.

Similar to value investor. Looks for stocks with prices beaten down out of proportion to fundamentals. 

Investing a fixed amount of dollars in a specific security at regular set intervals over a period of time. Dollar cost averaging results in a lower average cost per share, compared with purchasing a constant number of shares at set intervals. The investor buys more shares when the price is low and buys fewer shares when the price is high.

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.

Similar to value investor. Looks for stocks with prices beaten down out of proportion to fundamentals. 

A bond that can be exchanged for shares of stock.