Trading Markets Flashcards
Stop Order
Becomes an order when the security trades at a specified price. Once market goes to stop price, becomes a market order.
Buy Stop Order - above market price
Sell stop order - below market price
Network C Tape
Reports of trades of NASDAQ issues
Network A Tape
Reports trades of NYSE-listed issues
Network B Tape
NYSE American (AMEX) and regional exchange-listed securities.
Size of Market
Highest Bid by the Lowest Ask
Specialist “Stops Stock”
Specialist guarantees the price of the stock for a short period of time
Trading halts
Regulatory halt imposed by regulator (SEC) or occurs because of circuit breaker was tripped. All trading in the stock must stop in all US markets
Non-regulatory halt only a certain exchange stops trading a stock.
Circuit breaker
7% drop in the S&P 500 Index
ACT
Automated Comparison of Funds. Reports all interdealer transactions
Customer Confirmations
Must disclose commission, mark-up, and amount of accrued interest.
Does not need to disclose the inventory position of the dealer.
Indication of Interest
Happens during cooling off period. Indication can be canceled by the customer and the brokerage firm.
Stand-by Underwriting
investor makes firm commitment to stand by ready to buy any unsold shares after the issuer attempts to sell to existing shareholders
All or None Underwriting
Best efforts underwriting in which investment banker agrees to underwrite but takes no financial liability if entire issue is not sold.
Firm Commitment Underwriting
Underwriter buys issue from issuer and takes full financial liability.
Western Syndicate
Responsible for certain percent of original amount. Only liable for their own shares.
Competitive Bid Auction
Bid placed on yield of US Gov securities. Winning bids are lowest interest rates.
Weekly auction conducted each Monday and Tuesday. Settlement occurs on the issue date.
Ask Price
Bid (NAV) over 100% - Sales Charge %