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Stock Ahead: Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the corporation's assets and earnings.

Ahead Of You: Used for listed equity securities. At the same price but entered ahead of your order/interest, usually referring to the specialist's book. See: Behind, matched orders, priority, stock ahead.

Stock Bonus Plan: When two or more orders for a stock at a certain price arrive about the same time, and the exchange's priority rules take effect. NYSE rules stipulate that the bid made first should be execu . . . View Full Definition

Small-Capitalization Stock: Shares of relatively small publicly traded corporations with a total market capitalization of less than $2.3 billion are typically considered small-capitalization, or small-cap, stocks. That . . . View Full Definition

Statement Of Stockholders Equity: A financial statement that reports all changes in stockholders' equity.

Stock: Stock is an equity investment that represents part ownership in a corporation and entitles you to part of that corporation's earnings and assets. Common stock gives shareholders voting right . . . View Full Definition

Shopped Stock: Sell inquiry that has been seen by or shown to other dealers before coming to an investment bank.

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

Shadow Stock: First, a public company may create a stock that strips out the market wide movements for the purpose of rewarding managers. That is, the management might have done a great job - but the trad . . . View Full Definition

Running Ahead: The illegal practice of trading in a security for a broker's personal account before placing an order for the same security for a customer.