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Short selling

Financial services; Securities brokerage

An advanced trading strategy involving selling stock which the holder does not actually own, in the hope that the stock will go down in price, when they will buy the stock back.

Buy to cover

Financial services; Securities brokerage

A buy order related to short selling. When one sells stocks one has borrowed, this is an order to purchase an equal amount of shares which "covers" the sale.

NASD

Financial services; Securities brokerage

National Association of Securities Dealers. An organisation which regulates the Nasdaq and over-the-counter markets, and administers exams for investment professionals.

Series 7

Financial services; Securities brokerage

An exam to be taken by stockbrokers, having passed which are licenced to sell securities, with the exemption of commodities and futures.

Series 63

Financial services; Securities brokerage

The next exam to be taken by stockbrokers following the Series 7 exam. Having passed the exam, the holder is permitted to solicit orders for any type of security.

back office

Financial services; Securities brokerage

In investment firms, the back office includes the administrative functions that support the trading of securities, including record keeping, trade confirmation, trade settlement, and regulatory ...

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