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After-Hours Trading

Electronic trading that occurs after the close of the formal trading session. Trading after these formal hours was previously an...

After The Bell

A phrase that refers to the period following the close of the formal trading day in an exchange/ stock market....

Seasoned Security

A security (debt security, equity security, etc.) that has traded for a period of time long enough (e.g., 90 days)...

Unrestricted Equity

A type of equity that can be held by domestic residents as well as foreigners (as opposed to restricted equity)....

Restricted Equity

A type of equity that can only be held by domestic residents. Foreign investors cannot hold restricted equity for many...

Contra Trading

A trading method whereby traders take advantage of the delay in settlement- i.e., the period of three days (known as...

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...

Sell Plus

An order to sell plus- that is, it shall be executed only on a "plus" or "zero-plus" tick. This involves...