A firm that charges a fee to facilitate the buying and selling of securities.

The portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share.

An order to buy or sell a stock at a specific price or better.

The ease with which a stock can be bought or sold without affecting its price.

A distribution of a portion of a company’s earnings to shareholders.

The first sale of a company’s stock to the public.

A combination of a stop order and a limit order.

Stocks that trade at a very low price, typically outside major market exchanges.

The total market value of a company’s outstanding shares.

A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price relative to its per-share earnings.