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Offer
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Offer1) A bid. 2) An amount offered. 3) To propose something that can be accepted or refused.
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Bid
1) In securities trading this generally describes the stock exchange quote at which demand exists for a security. 2) In currency trading this refers to the quote at which banks purchase currencies.
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Offer for sale
One of the ways a company can float its shares on a stock exchange is to issue a prospectus announcing its intention to issue new shares, set a price for them, and invite the public to apply for them at the advertised price.
Offer only warrant
A warrant is offer only if the holder is unable to sell it back to the issuer.
Offer price
Generically, the price at which securities are offered for sale.
Offer wanted
Used in the context of general equities. Notice by a potential buyer of a security that he or she is looking for supply from a potential seller of the security, often requiring a capital commitment.
Offering circular
An abbreviated prospectus for a new security listing. Delivered to individuals and brokerage houses, these documents are issued to arouse interest in the new issue.
Offering date
Date on which a new set of stocks or bonds will first be sold to the public.
Offering memorandum
A document that outlines the terms of securities to be offered in a private placement.
Offering price
The price at which publicly issued securities are made available for purchase by the investment bank underwriting the issue.
Offering scale
The range of prices offered by the underwriter of a serial bond issue with different maturities.
Offering statement
A shortened registration statement required by the Securities and Exchange Commission on debt issues with less than a nine-month maturity.
Offerings
Often refers to initial public offerings. When a firm goes public and makes an offering of stock to the market.
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Off board
Used for listed equity securities. Transacted away from a national securities exchange even though the stock itself is listed, such as on the NYSE, and instead of on the OTC market, a regional exchange, or in the third or fourth markets (between customers directly).
Off budget Federal entities
Federally owned and controlled entities whose transactions are excluded from the budget totals under provisions of law.
Off floor order
Used for listed equity securities. 1) Order to buy or sell a security that originates off the floor of an exchange; customer orders originating with brokers, as distinguished from orders placed by floor members trading for their own accounts. 2) Order not handled on the floor but instead upstairs.
Off the run treasuries
All Treasury bonds and notes issued before the most recently issued bond or note of a particular maturity.
Off the shelf company
A ready-made company that can be bought from an agent, i.e. a company formed and held specifically for later resale.
Offer
Offer for sale
One of the ways a company can float its shares on a stock exchange is to issue a prospectus announcing its intention to issue new shares, set a price for them, and invite the public to apply for them at the advertised price.
Offer only warrant
A warrant is offer only if the holder is unable to sell it back to the issuer.
Offer price
Generically, the price at which securities are offered for sale.
Offer wanted
Used in the context of general equities. Notice by a potential buyer of a security that he or she is looking for supply from a potential seller of the security, often requiring a capital commitment.
Offering circular
An abbreviated prospectus for a new security listing. Delivered to individuals and brokerage houses, these documents are issued to arouse interest in the new issue.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Bid
1) In securities trading this generally describes the stock exchange quote at which demand exists for a security. 2) In currency trading this refers to the quote at which banks purchase currencies.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Offer for sale
One of the ways a company can float its shares on a stock exchange is to issue a prospectus announcing its intention to issue new shares, set a price for them, and invite the public to apply for them at the advertised price.
Offer only warrant
A warrant is offer only if the holder is unable to sell it back to the issuer.
Offer price
Generically, the price at which securities are offered for sale.
Offer wanted
Used in the context of general equities. Notice by a potential buyer of a security that he or she is looking for supply from a potential seller of the security, often requiring a capital commitment.
Offering circular
An abbreviated prospectus for a new security listing. Delivered to individuals and brokerage houses, these documents are issued to arouse interest in the new issue.
Offering date
Date on which a new set of stocks or bonds will first be sold to the public.
Offering memorandum
A document that outlines the terms of securities to be offered in a private placement.
Offering price
The price at which publicly issued securities are made available for purchase by the investment bank underwriting the issue.
Offering scale
The range of prices offered by the underwriter of a serial bond issue with different maturities.
Offering statement
A shortened registration statement required by the Securities and Exchange Commission on debt issues with less than a nine-month maturity.
Offerings
Often refers to initial public offerings. When a firm goes public and makes an offering of stock to the market.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Off board
Used for listed equity securities. Transacted away from a national securities exchange even though the stock itself is listed, such as on the NYSE, and instead of on the OTC market, a regional exchange, or in the third or fourth markets (between customers directly).
Off budget Federal entities
Federally owned and controlled entities whose transactions are excluded from the budget totals under provisions of law.
Off floor order
Used for listed equity securities. 1) Order to buy or sell a security that originates off the floor of an exchange; customer orders originating with brokers, as distinguished from orders placed by floor members trading for their own accounts. 2) Order not handled on the floor but instead upstairs.
Off the run treasuries
All Treasury bonds and notes issued before the most recently issued bond or note of a particular maturity.
Off the shelf company
A ready-made company that can be bought from an agent, i.e. a company formed and held specifically for later resale.
Offer
Offer for sale
One of the ways a company can float its shares on a stock exchange is to issue a prospectus announcing its intention to issue new shares, set a price for them, and invite the public to apply for them at the advertised price.
Offer only warrant
A warrant is offer only if the holder is unable to sell it back to the issuer.
Offer price
Generically, the price at which securities are offered for sale.
Offer wanted
Used in the context of general equities. Notice by a potential buyer of a security that he or she is looking for supply from a potential seller of the security, often requiring a capital commitment.
Offering circular
An abbreviated prospectus for a new security listing. Delivered to individuals and brokerage houses, these documents are issued to arouse interest in the new issue.
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