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Options that can be exercised only on their expiration date.

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

The holder of shares purchased ex rights is not entitled to already-declared rights, but is entitled to future rights issues.

Ex-dividend/distribution date. The date that the buyer of a stock is not entitled to the upcoming declared dividend/distribution, because the buyer will not be a holder of record. The ex-d date is two clearing days before the record date. The exchange that the issue is listed on sets the ex-d date.

The day after dividends are paid.

A form of prospectus that allows a company to conduct a prospectus offering through the facilities of a stock exchange, rather than issuing them directly to the public. The company then applies to list the securities on the exchange.

The date set by the issuer on which the dividend/distribution will be paid.

The specific security, commodity, index or financial instrument that an option or futures contract is traded.

A stock trading below its fair value.

The date on which a security holder must be registered as a holder of an issue to receive the dividend/distribution.