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Going public
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Going publicA term used to describe the process by which a corporation raises equity from the public by selling shares in the company.
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Term
The period of time during which a contract is in force.
Equity
1) Ownership interest in a firm. 2) The residual dollar value of a futures trading account, assuming its liquidation is at the going trade price. 3) In real estate, dollar difference between what a property could be sold for and debts claimed against it. 4) In a brokerage account, equity equals the value of the account's securities minus any debit balance in a margin account. 5) Shorthand for stock market investments.
Public
Assets that can be traded in a public market, such as the stock market.
Shares
Certificates or book entries representing ownership in a corporation or similar entity.
Company
A proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other form of enterprise that engages in business.
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Going ahead
Prohibited by the NASD rules broker-dealer trades in a personal account prior to filling the orders of his or her clients.
Going away
The type of bond purchased by dealers for immediate resale to investors.
Going concern value
The value of an operating business and its goodwill as distinguished from a business which has not yet commenced operations.
Going into the trade
1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution. 2) On the way in.
Going long
The investor's purchase of a security for investment or speculation.
Going out
Used in the context of general equities, meaning soliciting-advertising over the SS1, NASDSAQ, or Autex.
Going private
When publicly owned stock in a firm is replaced with complete equity ownership by a private group.
Going rate pricing
Following the lead of competitors and setting the same price as them.
Going short
Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker.
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Going concern value
The value of an operating business and its goodwill as distinguished from a business which has not yet commenced operations.
Going into the trade
1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution. 2) On the way in.
Going long
The investor's purchase of a security for investment or speculation.
Going out
Used in the context of general equities, meaning soliciting-advertising over the SS1, NASDSAQ, or Autex.
Going private
When publicly owned stock in a firm is replaced with complete equity ownership by a private group.
Going public
Going rate pricing
Following the lead of competitors and setting the same price as them.
Going short
Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker.
Gold bars
Bars with a minimum content of 99.5% gold, which may be held by central banks or traded by investors.
Gold bond
A bond payable in gold coin or its equivalent.
Gold bullion
Investment-grade, pure gold, which may be smelted into gold coins or gold bars.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Term
The period of time during which a contract is in force.
Equity
1) Ownership interest in a firm. 2) The residual dollar value of a futures trading account, assuming its liquidation is at the going trade price. 3) In real estate, dollar difference between what a property could be sold for and debts claimed against it. 4) In a brokerage account, equity equals the value of the account's securities minus any debit balance in a margin account. 5) Shorthand for stock market investments.
Public
Assets that can be traded in a public market, such as the stock market.
Shares
Certificates or book entries representing ownership in a corporation or similar entity.
Company
A proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other form of enterprise that engages in business.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Going ahead
Prohibited by the NASD rules broker-dealer trades in a personal account prior to filling the orders of his or her clients.
Going away
The type of bond purchased by dealers for immediate resale to investors.
Going concern value
The value of an operating business and its goodwill as distinguished from a business which has not yet commenced operations.
Going into the trade
1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution. 2) On the way in.
Going long
The investor's purchase of a security for investment or speculation.
Going out
Used in the context of general equities, meaning soliciting-advertising over the SS1, NASDSAQ, or Autex.
Going private
When publicly owned stock in a firm is replaced with complete equity ownership by a private group.
Going rate pricing
Following the lead of competitors and setting the same price as them.
Going short
Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Going concern value
The value of an operating business and its goodwill as distinguished from a business which has not yet commenced operations.
Going into the trade
1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution. 2) On the way in.
Going long
The investor's purchase of a security for investment or speculation.
Going out
Used in the context of general equities, meaning soliciting-advertising over the SS1, NASDSAQ, or Autex.
Going private
When publicly owned stock in a firm is replaced with complete equity ownership by a private group.
Going public
Going rate pricing
Following the lead of competitors and setting the same price as them.
Going short
Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker.
Gold bars
Bars with a minimum content of 99.5% gold, which may be held by central banks or traded by investors.
Gold bond
A bond payable in gold coin or its equivalent.
Gold bullion
Investment-grade, pure gold, which may be smelted into gold coins or gold bars.
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