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An order to buy or sell an asset at a specific price that expires if it is not executed on the same day it was placed.

The date on which interest begins to accrue on a fixed-income security.

Stocks that follow the trends in the economy, making them a very volatile asset.

The annual income divided by the current price of a security.

The price at which a share was last traded.

A ratio that measures a company’s ability to cover its short-term obligations with the current amount of available assets.

An indicator used to value a bond based on the amount of time left until maturity.

Cash flows that are anticipated in the immediate to short-term.

A balance sheet item that represents the value of all assets that could reasonably be expected to be converted into cash within one year.

Shares with a condition stating that, if any dividends were missed in the past, they must be paid out to preferred shareholders first.