Mergers are transactions involving the combination of generally two or more companies into a single entity. The need for shareholder…
Arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution, is a technique for the resolution of disputes outside the court system. The…
If you hold securities in physical certificate form and want to transfer or sell them, you will need to sign…
When a broker-dealer sells you securities out of its inventory, the broker-dealer acts as a principal in the transaction (that…
For information on circuit breakers and other market volatility procedures please read our investor bulletin “New Measures to Address Market…
A market order is an order to buy or sell a stock at the current market price. Unless you specify…
Market manipulation is when someone artificially affects the supply or demand for a security (for example, causing stock prices to…
A "market maker" is a firm that stands ready to buy or sell a stock at publicly quoted prices. Learn…
A market index tracks the performance of a specific "basket" of stocks that represent a particular market or economic sector.…
A measurement of the performance of a specific "basket" of stocks considered to represent a particular market or sector of…