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CUSIP Number 

A nine-character numbering system that is used to identify companies and individual securities in the United States and Canada. More…

Consortium CN

A crossing network (CN) that is established and owned by a consortium- i.e., a number of partners, such as banks,…

Cyclical Stock

A corporate stock which is sensitive to the business cycle, i.e., it edges up (down) rapidly as the economy turns…

Class “A” Shares

A class of common stock (specifically known as classified stock) that enjoys more voting rights than class “B” shares. The…

Class “B” Shares

A class of common stock (specifically known as classified stock) that enjoys less voting rights than class “A” shares. The…

Contract Size

In futures and option contracts, it refers to the amount or units of an asset to be delivered as dictated…

Current Report

A filing with the securities and exchange authority (the SEC), usually on Form 8-K, which gives specifics about an event…

Consolidated Display

In electronic trading, consolidated display refers to the minimum information that must be put on public display (for traders and…

Consortium Crossing Network

A crossing network (CN) that is established and owned by a consortium- i.e., a number of partners, such as banks,…

Cash Neutrality

In the context of portfolio or program trading, it refers to the process of balancing buys (long positions) and sells…