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Order Ticket

A form that is filled out by an account representative in which the instructions associated with a transaction (order). For...

Open Position

A position that is taken in the market and still active (not closed). This involves an investment (e.g., a share...

Or Better

An instruction that is attached to an order that will be placed in the market, provided that the price is...

Order

An instruction to buy, sell, or short an investment (e.g., a share of stock, a bond, an option, etc.) defining...

Minimum Acceptable Quantity Order

A designation on an order that means at least a minimum amount of securities as compared to a full order size must be...

MAQ Order

An abbreviated form for minimum acceptable quantity order; a designation on an order that means at least a minimum amount of securities as compared to...

Open Order

A trading order that has not been executed. This order remains in the system (books of a broker) until it is...

Ping Order

A trading order that rests for a while on a dark platform in search of large hidden orders. Ping orders are typically used to locate...

Pinging

The process of sending out small orders to uncover the existence of large buyers or sellers (large bids or offers) in a matching engine/ venue (e.g., a dark...

Margin Shortage

In connection with margin trading, it is the amount by which the balance of a margin account falls below the...