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Marginable Security

A security (e.g., a stock) that meets the requirements of an exchange for being traded (purchased) on margin (margin trading)....

Net Financing Cost

The difference between the financing cost of an asset/ investment (e.g., a security) and its cash yield. In other words,...

Cost of Carry

The difference between the financing cost of an asset/ investment (e.g., a security) and its cash yield. In other words,...

Carry

The difference between the financing cost of an asset/ investment (e.g., a security) and its cash yield. In other words,...

Positive Carry

A carry (net financing cost) in which the profit (current yield) earned from a funded asset/ investment (e.g., a security)...

Negative Carry

A carry (net financing cost) in which the cost of borrowing money to fund an asset or investment (e.g., a...

Odd-Lot Short Ratio

A technical market indicator that involves relative odd-lot short trading by small investors. This ratio relates odd-lot short sales over...

OLTR

An abbreviation for odd-lot trading ratio; the average daily odd-lot trading divided by total market volume for the day. In...

Odd-Lot Trading Ratio

The average daily odd-lot trading divided by total market volume for the day. In other words, it is the ratio...

Open Outcry System

An old-fashioned trading system that involves verbal bids and offers, where member traders gather on the trading floor of an...