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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...

Margin Deficiency

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

Margin Deficit

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

Conditional Order

Any type of order that is associated with a trigger condition (trigger point/points) in addition to the trading price, quantities and expiration...

Parent Order

A large block of shares that can be sliced by dividing it into smaller lots (known as the child orders) in execution of...