It has no value. The use of debt in a company's capital structure. As the percentage of debt in a company's capitalization increases the leverage increases. This term represents an order to buy or sell a security at a specified price or better. A limit order to buy will be at a price below the current market price, as will a limit order to sell will be at a price higher than the current market price.
All limit orders are day orders unless otherwise stated.
Load The commission or sales charge paid by the investor of a fund. Long Term used to describe your position in the market when you have purchased a security and have not yet closed your position. Back to Top Margin Account A brokerage account where the investor has used leverage. The investor owns the securities but has only paid the broker for a portion of the stock and has borrowed the remainder. A broker that holds a position in securities and sets firm bid and ask prices for investors.