Tag: selling
Sale and Repurchase Agreement (SRA)
What is 'Sale and Repurchase Agreement - SRA' An open market operation, implemented by the central Bank of Canada, that is designed...
Short Squeeze
DefinitionA short squeeze is a rapid increase in the price of a stock that occurs when there is a lack of supply and an...
Short Selling
DefinitionIn finance, a short sale is the sale of an asset that the seller does not own. The seller effects such a sale by...
Sale Of Crown Jewels
What is 'Sale Of Crown Jewels '
A takeover-defense tactic that involves the sale of the target company's prized and most coveted assets - the...
Sales Price Variance
What is 'Sales Price Variance' The difference between the amount of money a business expects to sell its products or services for...
Back Door Listings
When a company fails to meet the listing requirements of a stock exchange, it may turn to a back door listing as a way...
Backspread
A backspread is a type of options spread in which the trader holds more long positions than short positions. This strategy can be used...
Calendar Spread
DefinitionIn finance, a calendar spread is a spread trade involving the simultaneous purchase of futures or options expiring on a particular date and the...
Call Ratio Backspread
What is 'Call Ratio Backspread' A very bullish investment strategy that combines options to create a spread with limited loss potential and...
Paper Dealer
What is 'Paper Dealer' A market maker that buys and sells extremely short-term corporate bonds called commercial paper. A paper dealer is...