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Gamma |
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A measure of the rate of change in an option's delta for a one-unit change
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) |
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These are conventions, procedures and guidelines for accounting practices.
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General mortgage bond |
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A bond which is secured by a blanket mortgage on the company's property,
but which is usually subordinate to one or more other mortgage bonds.
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GLOBEX® Alliance |
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A partnership of Bourse de Montréal Inc., the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(CME), ParisBourseSBF SA, the Singapore Exchange (SGX-DT), the Bolsa de
Mercadorias & Futuros (BM&F) of Brazil and the Mercado Oficial de
Futuros y Opciones Financieros (MEFF) of Spain. GLOBEX® is committed to
providing customers and members of partner exchanges with around-the-clock
access to the entire range of derivative products of the participating partner
exchanges. |
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Good faith money |
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See Margin. |
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Good-'til-cancelled (GTC) order |
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A type of limit order that remains in effect until it is either fully executed
(filled) or cancelled. This contrasts a day order, which expires if not
executed by the end of the trading day. A GTC option order is an order which
if not executed will be automatically cancelled at the option's expiration
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Good 'til date (GTD) order |
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A GTD order will remain open until it is either filled or until the date
specified, at which time it is automatically cancelled by the system. A
participating organization can cancel a GTD order at any time. |
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Grey market |
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See OTC market. |
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Growth stock |
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The shares of companies that have enjoyed better-than-average growth over
recent years and are expected to continue their climb. |
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Guaranteed bonds |
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Bonds issued by a crown corporation but guaranteed by the applicable government
as to interest and principal payments. |
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Guaranteed investment certificates (GIC) |
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A deposit instrument paying a pre-determined rate of interest for a specified
term, available from banks, trust companies and other financial institutions.
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