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Hard Stop

What is 'Hard Stop' A price level that, if reached, will trigger an order to sell an underlying security. Hard stops are...

Halted Issue

What is 'Halted Issue' A planned security offering that does not go forward as planned. A halted issue can relate to an...

Impound

What is 'Impound' An account maintained by mortgage companies to collect amounts such as hazard insurance, property taxes, private mortgage insurance and...

Immediate Or Cancel Order (IOC)

What is an 'Immediate Or Cancel Order - IOC' An immediate or cancel order (IOC) is an order to buy or sell...

Inactive Bond Crowd

What is 'Inactive Bond Crowd' A group of exchange members who buys and sells bonds, that are infrequently traded. Limit orders placed...

Implementation Shortfall

DefinitionIn financial markets, implementation shortfall is the difference between the decision price and the final execution price for a trade. This is also known...

Imbalance of Orders

What is 'Imbalance of Orders' A situation when too many orders of a particular type - either buy, sell or limit -...

Nasdaq Intermarket

What is 'Nasdaq Intermarket' An electronic marketplace where National Association of Securities Dealer (NASD) members could execute trades, communicate, and receive quotations...

Off-Floor Order

What is 'Off-Floor Order' An investor's directive to buy or sell securities when that directive is given to a broker, not to...

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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