American Financial Services Investment Glossary Click on a letter below to browse the Investment Glossary. Both the strike prices and the expiration dates of the options are different. For instance, a three month ABC call sold with a strike price of 30 and a two month call sold with a strike price of 25.
Investors gain or lose as the difference in price narrows or widens.
Vertical Spread Digits Deleted Specification on the exchange tape indicating that some digits are not being displayed because the tape is delayed. The effect on book value per share and earnings per share if all stock options or warrants are exercised or all convertible securities are converted. After a security's prolonged up-trend, a small drop in its price. Analysts frequently advise investors to buy on dips because it is seen as only a temporary price weakness. An individual elected by corporate shareholders to serve on that corporation's Board of Directors.