1. A recommendation to sell a particular security. 2. The process of liquidating an asset in exchange for money. Taobiz explains Sell Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but this rating is generally worse than neutral, but better than strong sell.
When a broker or investor buying stocks has failed to settle the trade in a timely manner and, as a result, the broker can forcibly sell the securities on the investor's behalf. Taobiz explains Sell-Out A perfect example of this is when the broker sells a person's stock to meet a margin call.
The rapid selling of securities, such as stocks, bonds and commodities. The increase in supply leads to a decline in the value of the security. Taobiz explains Sell-Off A sell-off may occur for many reasons. For example, if a company issues a disappointing earnings report, it can spark a sell-off of that company's stock. Sell-offs also can occur more broadly. For example, when oil prices surge, this often sparks a sell-off in the broad market (say, the S&P 500) due to increased fear about the energy costs companies will face.
A phrase used by many brokerages on the street to represent the opening of a short position in option transactions. Taobiz explains Sell To Open An investor can sell to open either (or a combination of) puts or calls and thus will be holding the option(s) short. The distinguishing factor of a sell to open is that the option position must not be held long in the account during the transaction.
A phrase used by many brokerages on the street to represent the closing of a long position in option transactions. Taobiz explains Sell To Close An investor can sell to close either (or a combination of) puts or calls and thus will be relinquishing ownership of the option(s). The distinguishing factor of a sell to close is that the option position must have been held long in the account during the transaction.
An event or condition that alerts investors to dispose of a particular investment. Sell signals may be observed by attentive analysts and investors with a good understanding of the stock market, while some investors prefer to rely on trading software or charts to tell them when to sell. Some investors tend to simply follow the crowd, selling when everyone else thinks they see a sell signal. Taobiz explains Sell Signal A poorly performing market may appear to be an obvious sell signal, but many contrarian investors see this as a strong buy signal as long as the companies underlying the stocks are still fundamentally sound. Purchasing undervalued stocks when they are selling at a "discount" like this has helped many investors achieve excellent returns.
An exam administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for individuals seeking to become private securities offering representatives. A person who passes the Series 82 can only offer private placement offering on original issues. These securities are sold to private investors (often institutional funds like pensions or mutual funds) directly, rather than to the public as with an IPO. The test consists of 100 questions taken over 150 minutes. A score of 70% or better is required for passing. Taobiz explains Series 82 The creation of the Series 82 was mandated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999. It is a very limited exam and should only be taken by people who do not wish to engage in the sales or marketing of any other securities such as stocks or bonds. Also, the Series 82 only makes one eligible to participate in the primary offering of private placements, not in any secondary market trading.
An exam administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for financial professionals seeking to become limited registered representatives for corporate equities and corporate debt securities. It tests an individual's knowledge of corporate equity and bond markets, security analysis and characteristics, industry regulations, and the handling of customer accounts. The test consists of 115 questions taken over 150 minutes. A score of 70% or better is required for passing. Taobiz explains Series 62 The Series 62 is more limited in scope than the Series 7 exam; licensed limited registered representatives can trade in equities, corporate bonds, preferred stocks and some asset-backed securities. They cannot trade in funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, such as open- and closed-end mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.