MARKET ORDER

A market order is an order to buy or sell a stock at the current market price. Unless you specify…

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MARKET MANIPULATION

Market manipulation is when someone artificially affects the supply or demand for a security (for example, causing stock prices to…

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MARKET MAKERS

A "market maker" is a firm that stands ready to buy or sell a stock at publicly quoted prices.  Learn…

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MARKET INDICES

A market index tracks the performance of a specific "basket" of stocks that represent a particular market or economic sector.…

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MARKET INDEX

A measurement of the performance of a specific "basket" of stocks considered to represent a particular market or sector of…

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MARKET CAPITALIZATION

Market capitalization is the value of a corporation determined by multiplying the current public market price of one share of…

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MARGIN CALL

If you buy on margin and the value of your securities declines, your brokerage firm can require you to deposit…

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MARGIN ACCOUNT

A “margin account” is a type of brokerage account in which the broker-dealer lends the investor cash, using the account…

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MANAGEMENT FEE

A fee paid out of fund assets to the fund's investment adviser for investment portfolio management. A fund's management fees…

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MAINTENANCE FEE

Fees that direct-sold college savings plans may charge for continued participation in the plan.

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