Tag: investors
Imbalance of Orders
What is 'Imbalance of Orders' A situation when too many orders of a particular type - either buy, sell or limit -...
Impact Day
What is 'Impact Day' The date on which a corporation makes a secondary offering of its shares available for sale to the...
Naked Warrant
What is 'Naked Warrant' A warrant that is issued without a host bond. A naked warrant allows the holder to buy or...
National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC)
What is 'National Association of Investors Corporation - NAIC' A non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing investing education that allows individuals...
National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD)
What is the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)?
The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) is the largest securities market regulator in the United...
National Stock Exchange
What is 'National Stock Exchange' The first stock exchange in America that was completely electronically automated. All members of the exchange are...
Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO)
What is 'Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization - NRSRO' The formal term to describe credit rating agencies that provide credit ratings that...
One Night Stand Investment
What is 'One Night Stand Investment' A purchased security that was intended for a long-term investment, but is instead sold the next...
Odd Lotter
What is 'Odd Lotter' An individual investor who buys securities, usually stocks, in odd lots. This is the opposite of someone who...
National Market System (NMS)
What is a 'National Market System - NMS' A national market system (NMS) is a system with two main functions: ...