Tag: trade
Offsetting Transaction
What is an 'Offsetting Transaction' In trading, an activity that exactly cancels the risks and benefits of another instrument in the portfolio....
One To Many
What is 'One To Many' A trading platform where all buyers and sellers transact with a sole market operator. Whereas a normal...
Over the Counter Trading
DefinitionOver-the-counter or off-exchange trading is done directly between two parties, without the supervision of an exchange. It is contrasted with exchange trading, which occurs...
Ocean Bill Of Lading
What is 'Ocean Bill Of Lading' A document required for the transportation of goods overseas. An ocean bill of lading serves as...
Odd Lot
What is an 'Odd Lot' An odd lot is an order amount for a security that is less than the normal unit...
On Account
What does 'On Account' mean On account is an accounting term that denotes partial payment of an amount owed or the purchase/sale...
Off-The-Run Treasuries
What are 'Off-The-Run Treasuries' Off-the-run treasuries are all Treasury bonds and notes issued before the most recently issued bond or note of...
On-Us Item
What is an 'On-Us Item' An on-us item is a check or draft that is presented to the bank where the check...
One-Cancels-the-Other Order (OCO)
What is a 'One-Cancels-the-Other Order - OCO' A one-cancels-the-other order (OCO) is a pair of orders stipulating that if one order is...
Office Of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
What is 'Office Of Foreign Asset Control - OFAC' A department of the U.S. Treasury that enforces economic and trade sanctions against...