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Listing
Definition of Listing
Listing is the process of a private company making its shares available for trading to the public on a recognized stock exchange. To do so, the company meet regulatory requirements and checks. Getting approval means going public and welcoming bids from potential investors.
Related Terms
Record Date
The Record Date is the specific cutoff date set by a company to determine eligible shareholders for dividends, bonuses, stock splits, or rights issues. Investors must hold shares by the end of this date to qualify, even if the actual payout or entitlement occurs later. It ensures accurate distribution and is critical for retail investors to check before corporate actions.
Founders Stock
The term founders stock refers to shares issued to the founders of a company. This type of stock is issued at face value and carries a vesting period, which is a lock-in period during which the shares cannot be sold.
During this period, the founders stock may not earn any returns, unless there are dividends attached to it. Founders stock is not an accounting term - it is used colloquially to denote the shares issued to founders.
During this period, the founders stock may not earn any returns, unless there are dividends attached to it. Founders stock is not an accounting term - it is used colloquially to denote the shares issued to founders.
Liquidity
Liquidity determines the ease with which an asset can be sold in exchange for cash at or around its current market price. Liquidity is also used in the context of businessess, where the term indicates the company’s ability to secure loans to fulfil short term debt obligations or to sell its assets and procure cash in exchange.
Stochastic Oscillator
The Stochastic oscillator is a momentum indicator used in technical analysis. Investors use this indicator to identify conditions where a stock may be overbought or oversold. It compares the closing price of a stock to its price range over a certain period. If the value is above 80, it indicates overbought conditions. If it is below 20, the conditions are considered oversold. The Stochastic oscillator helps investors identify potential reversals.
Net Profit Margin
Net Profit Margin shows the portion of revenue that remains as profit once all operating costs, interest, and taxes have been deducted. It is expressed as a percentage and helps investors understand a company’s overall profitability and cost efficiency.
Risk-Free Rate of Return
The Risk-Free Rate of Return is the return an investor can expect with almost no risk. Usually, such returns come from government securities like Treasury bills. These assets come with minimal risk of defaulting. The risk-free rate of return serves as a standard based on which other investments are evaluated. Any additional return expected is the compensation for taking additional risk.
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