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Oligopoly

DefinitionAn oligopoly is a market form wherein a market or industry is dominated by a small number of large sellers. Oligopolies can result from...

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...

In The Money

DefinitionIn the Money is a comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on February 16, 1958 by Allied Artists Pictures and...

Narrow-Based Weighted Average

What is 'Narrow-Based Weighted Average' An anti-dilution provision used to ensure that investors are not penalized when companies are undergoing additional financing...

Natural Capital

DefinitionNatural capital is the world's stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water and all living organisms. Some natural capital assets provide...

Oil ETF

What is 'Oil ETF' A category of exchange-traded funds that invest in companies engaged in oil and gas discovery, production, distribution and...

Offsetting Transaction

What is an 'Offsetting Transaction' In trading, an activity that exactly cancels the risks and benefits of another instrument in the portfolio....

On Track

What is 'On Track' 1. A type of commodities delivery for futures contracts that is deferred and priced according to the seller's...

Official Committee Of Equity Security Holders

DefinitionAn Official Committee of Equity Security Holders is a group of shareholders formed to represent a larger group of shareholders' interests in a company's...

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