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Sales charge paid when selling a mutual fund (a.k.a. back-end load).

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

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.

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.

The status of a security that is no longer listed on the Exchange. The security could trade on another market.

When an order trades all of its specified volume.

A multi-party telephone call hosted by a company, primarily for analysts, shortly after making an earnings announcement. 

The average of analysts individual earnings forecasts or buy/sell ratings. 

A consolidated report that includes the total shares short (as of the trade date) and the net change from the previous report, for both TSX and TSX Venture Exchange listed issues. Under UMIR rule 10.10, all TSX and TSX Venture Exchange Participating Organizations and Members must report the firm’s short position on a semi-monthly basis to TSX Datalinx. Non-clearing firms may report through the firm that is responsible for their clearing.

This is a category of stock of companies that produce consumer-oriented products like food, beverages, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals.