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Run
RunA run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities. Dealers give and ask for runs from each other. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Series Options: All option contracts of the same class that also have the same unit of trade, expiration date, and exercise price. Stocks: shares that have common characteristics, such as rights to ownership and voting, dividends, or par value. Offer 1) A bid. 2) An amount offered. 3) To propose something that can be accepted or refused. Securities Saleable papers, traded on stock exchanges, that yield an income (dividend, interest, etc.). SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Rule of 72 A formula used to determine the amount of time it will take for invested money to double at a given compound interest rate, which is 72 divided by the interest rate. Rule of absolute priority A condition of bankruptcy proceedings under which junior (subordinated) claim holders can receive no payment until senior (priority) claim holders are paid in full. Rules of fair practice Rules established by the NASD that lay down guidelines for just and equitable principles of trade and business in securities markets. Rumortrage A term combining the words "rumor" and arbitrage, used to describe trading that occurs on the basis of rumors of a takeover. Rump Usually used in the context of a merger or acquisition. A group of shareholders who refuse to tender their shares for a merger or acquisition. Run Rundown A summary of the amount and prices of a serial bond issue that is still available for purchase. Running ahead The illegal practice of trading in a security for a broker's personal account before placing an order for the same security for a customer. Runoff Used for listed equity securities. Series of trades printed on the ticker tape that occur on the NYSE before 4:00 p.m., but are not reported until afterwards due to heavy trading that makes the tape late. Russell 1000 A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the 1000 highest-ranking US stocks in the Russell 3000. Russell 2000 A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the 2000 smallest US companies in the Russell 3000. We thank you for using the Financial Dictionary to search for Run. If you have a better definition for Run than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Run may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Run and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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