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Uneven Lot

An order to buy or sell a security (stock, bond, etc.) in a non-standard amount- i.e., not a multiple of...

Broken Lot

An order to buy or sell a security (stock, bond, etc.) in a non-standard amount- i.e., not a multiple of...

Odd Lot

An order to buy or sell a security (stock, bond, etc.) in a non-standard amount- i.e., not a multiple of...

Spread

The difference between bid price (bid) and ask price (ask). It is the price difference between what a buyer is...

Security

An instrument that is secured by an ownership stake (equity), debt obligation (note, bond, etc.), or contractual right (like options...

Buy The Rumor, Sell The News

A market adage or saying (market maxim) that implies the notion that market reacts to information including news and rumors,...

Buy Long

A trade that involves purchasing a security or derivative contract for the sole purpose of selling at a profit later...

Box Spread

An arbitrage strategy which involves locking in the gains arising from one position in a specific security (or broadly, an...

Block Trade

A large lot of securities (shares, bonds, etc.) that are traded in a single transaction. Typically, a lot consisting of...

Ask Price

The price at which a market participant is willing and ready (by accepting an offer) to sell a tradable investment...