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Split Stock: Two different ratings given to the same security by two important rating agencies.

Stock Split: When a company wants to make its shares more attractive and affordable to a greater number of investors, it may authorize a stock split to create more shares selling at a lower price. A 2-fo . . . View Full Definition

Split Rating: Block trade printed at two different prices. Often used in dividend rolls to get an average price equal to the dividend.

Split Step: A footwork technique, doing a small hop just before the opponent hits the ball.

Split The Defense: To skate between two defenders into or within the attacking zone.

Split-Coupon Bond: (1) Purchases or sales shared with others. (2) Division of the outstanding shares of a corporation into a large number of shares. Ordinarily, splits must be proposed by directors and approve . . . View Full Definition

Split Ticketing: Issuing two one-way tickets instead of a round-trip ticket, usually for purpose of obtaining a lower fare.

Split Print: A large securities transaction that is divided into smaller orders that are spread out over some period of time to avoid large fluctuations in the market price.

Split Order: A municipal bond issue that is made up of serial bonds and term maturity bonds.

Split Image Rangefinder: See rangefinder.