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Stock Market Terminology
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n Stock Exchange . A listed issuer is delisted when the last listed security of the issuer is delisted.
Delivery
The tender and receipt of the underlying commodity or the payment or receipt of cash in the settlement of an open futures contract.
Delivery Month
The calendar month in which a futures contract may be satisfied by making or taking delivery.
Delta
A ratio that measures an option’s price movement compared to the underlying interest’s price movement. Delta values have a range of 0 to 1. Deep in-the-money options have deltas that approach 1.
Demand
The combined desire, ability and willingness on the part of consumers to buy goods or services. Demand is determined by income and by price, which are, in part, determined by supply.
Diversification
Limiting investment risk by purchasing different types of securities from different companies representing different sectors of the economy.
Dividend
The portion of the issuer’s equity paid directly to shareholders. It is generally paid on common or preferred shares. The issuer or its representative provides the amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually), payable date, and record date. The exchange that the issue is listed on sets the ex-dividend/distribution (ex-d) date for entitlement. An issuer is under no legal obligation to pay either preferred or common dividends.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
A means of reinvesting dividends, which would otherwise be paid to the shareholder in cash, in additional stock of the company.
Dividend Yield
Equal to the indicated annual dividend rate per share divided by the security’s price. For example, if the indicated dividend rate is $1.00 and the closing price is $50.00, $1 divided by $50.00 equals 2%.
Dividend/Distribution Payable Date
The date set by the issuer on which the dividend/distribution will be paid.
Dividend/Distribution Record Date
The date on which a security holder must be registered as a holder of an issue to receive the dividend/distribution.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
An average made up of 30 actively traded stocks. The DJIA is calculated by adding the prices of each of the 30 stocks and dividing by a divisor. The DJIA is one of the most widely quoted stock market averages in the media.
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Earnings
A listed issuer’s earnings reported are net of income/earnings as presented by the issuer, including special items, such as extraordinary items or discontinued operations. Earnings are reported according to different accounting standards.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Earning per share basically means the total Earning of the company reported in a financial year divided by the total number of shares of that company. A listed issuer’s earnings per share/unit (EPS) as presented by the issuer, including special items, such as extraordinary items or discontinued operations. EPS is reported according to different accounting standards.
Equities
Common and preferred stocks, which represent a share in the ownership of a company.
Equity Option
An option contract that grants the holder the right to buy or sell a specific number of shares of stock at a sp |
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