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Securities Analyst

An individual who does investment research and make recommendations to buy, sell, or hold Most analysts specialize in a single industry or business sector.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The federal agency created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to administer that act and the Securities Act of 1933. The statues administered by the SEC are designed to promote full public disclosure and protect the investing public against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the securities markets. Generally, most issues of securities offered interstate commerce or through the mails must be registered with the SEC. (See Maloney Act, Securities Act Amendments of 1975, Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Short Sale

The sale of shares of a security that the seller does not own. Such sales are made in anticipation of a decline in the price of the security to enable the seller to cover the sale with a purchase at a later date, at a lower price, and thus at a profit. Securities and Exchange Commission rules allow investors to sell short only when a stock price is moving upward. This prevents 'pool operators' from driving down a stock price through heavy short selling, then buying the shares for a large profit.

Small Order Execution System

Automated execution system for processing small order agency executions of NASDAQ securities (up to 1,000 shares).

Specialist

A member of a stock exchange through which all trades in a given security pass.

Spread

The difference between the bid price at which a Market Maker will buy a security, and the ask price at which a Market maker will sell a security.

*The term Direct Access refers to the client’s ability to determine which Exchange, ECN or Market Maker receives their order. The term does not mean to imply that you can trade without a broker, as any transaction would require a relationship with a registered Broker-Dealer.

The risk of loss in electronic trading can be substantial, you should therefore consider whether such trading is suitable for you based on your individual circumstances and financial resources. Account access, trade execution and system response may be adversely affected by market conditions, quote delays, system performance and other factors. Extended hours trading entails several risks including lower liquidity, higher volatility, wider spreads, changing prices, unlinked markets, news and announcements. Not all securities, products or services are available in all states or countries outside the United States and nothing herein should be deemed as an offer or solicitation of these securities, products and services in any jurisdiction in which Online Brokerage Services is not properly licensed and registered.

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