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money market analysis 12 (b) -1 Fee

Fee assessed shareholders by the mutual fund for some of its promotional expenses online , money market analysis

A 12b-1 fee must be specifically registered as such with the Securities and Exchange money market analysis Commission and the fact that such charges are levied must be disclosed online , money market analysis

13 Week Treasury Bill - IRX

The T-Bill index - (IRX) is based on the discount rate of money market analysis the most recently auctioned 13-week U.S.Treasury Bill online , money market analysis

The new T-bill is substituted weekly on the trading day following its auction, usually a Monday online , money market analysis

Actual EPS, CPS, or DPS

Reported money market analysis annual Earnings Per Share (EPS -Trailing 12 months) , cash flow (CPS) or Dividends Per Share (DPS) for a company for the fiscal year indicated online , money market analysis

For companies which report on a quarterly money market analysis basis, this information will contain the sum of the actual earnings, cash flow or dividends for the previous four quarters online , money market analysis

For companies that report semi-annually, the field will contain the sum of money market analysis the previous two semi-annual actuals online , money market analysis

After Hours Best Ask

The price at which someone who owns a security offers to sell a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security during money market analysis the current day’s After Hours market ; also known as the asked price online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in the After Hours Market (4:00-6:30 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market stock s money market analysis and 4:00-8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for NYSE and Amex stock s) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result, this session may offer less liquidity and inferior money market analysis prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

online stock Rule 3350 (the money market analysis Short Sale Rule) will initially not apply during 4:00 p.m online , money market analysis

to 8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET online , money market analysis

After Hours Best Bid

The price a prospective buyer is prepared to pay at money market analysis a particular time for trading a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security during the current day’s After Hours market online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in the After Hours Market (4:00-6:30 p.m online , money market analysis

ET money market analysis for MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market stock s and 4:00-8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for NYSE and Amex stock s) on The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers money market analysis and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result, this session may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate money market analysis trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

After Hours High

The after hours high represents the highest price a person purchased this security during the current money market analysis day’s After Hours trading session online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in After Hours Market (4:00-6:30 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market stock s and 4:00-8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for NYSE and money market analysis Amex stock s) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in money market analysis this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

After Hours Last Sale

An electronic entry by an online stock Member firm money market analysis representing the price involved in a transaction of a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security during the current day’s After Hours session online , money market analysis

The trade report must be submitted to MSEB / money market analysis KLSE Malaysia Stock Market within 90 seconds after the execution of the trade online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in the After Hours Market (4:00-6:30 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market money market analysis stock s and 4:00-8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for NYSE and Amex stock s) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysismoney market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

After Hours Low

The money market analysis after hours low represents the lowest price a person purchased this security during the After Hours trading session online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in the After Hours Market (4:00-6:30 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for MSEB money market analysis / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market stock s and 4:00-8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for NYSE and Amex stock s) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer money market analysis less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

money market analysis After Hours Volume

An electronic entry by an online stock Member firm representing the number of shares involved in a transaction of a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security during the money market analysis current day’s After Hours session online , money market analysis

The trade report must be submitted to MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market within 90 seconds after the execution of the trade online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in money market analysis After Hours Market (4:00-6:30 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market stock s and 4:00-8:00 p.m online , money market analysis

ET for NYSE and Amex stock s) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs money market analysis is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times money market analysis are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

After Hours % Change

After Hours Percent change represents the percent increase/decrease between the last sale and the Market Close online , money market analysis

See Market money market analysis Close online , money market analysis

Weighted Alpha

The Alpha is a measure of how much a stock has risen or fallen over a one-year period online , money market analysis

The original research was restricted to large cap money market analysis stock s, so the corresponding rise in the S&P 500 index was subtracted; however, as there are a number of interesting stock s that do not fit well into any category, and others that fit money market analysis into more than one category, the results are presented without subtracting any index online , money market analysis

Barchart.com takes this Alpha (measure of how much a stock has changed in the one-year period) and weights money market analysis this, assigning more weight to recent activity, and less (0.5 factor) to activity at the beginning of the period online , money market analysis

Thus the weighted alpha is a measure of one year growth with an money market analysis emphasis on the most recent price activity online , money market analysis

A stock whose price has risen over the one-year period will have a positive Weighted Alpha online , money market analysis

A stock whose price has not changed money market analysis in the period will have a small Weighted Alpha and a stock whose price has dropped over the period will have a negative Weighted Alpha online , money market analysis

N.B online , money market analysis

The Weighted Alpha is money market analysis limited in the amount it may change from one day to the next, thus eliminating large price jumps from the calculation online , money market analysis

American Depositary Receipt (ADR)

A security, created by money market analysis a U.S online , money market analysis

bank, that evidences ownership to a specified number of shares of a foreign security held in a depositary in the issuing company's country of domicile online , money market analysis

The certificate, transfer, and money market analysis settlement practices for ADRs are identical to those for U.S online , money market analysis

securities online , money market analysis

U.S online , money market analysis

investors often prefer ADRs to direct purchase of foreign shares because of the ready availability of price information, money market analysis lower transaction costs, and timely dividend distribution online , money market analysis

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

The second-oldest U.S online , money market analysis

stock exchange, located on Wall Street in New York City online , money market analysis

Started as an alternative money market analysis to the NYSE, the AMEX originating on the curb outside the NYSE, where brokers traded stock s that failed to meet the Big Board's listing requirements online , money market analysis

Considerably smaller in market capitalization and trading money market analysis volume than MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market and the NYSE, the AMEX conducts trading through a centralized specialist system and is home primarily to small and medium-sized companies

AMEX Composite - money market analysis XAX

The AMEX Composite Index - (XAX) the American Stock Exchange introduced a new AMEX Composite Index with a new ticker symbol, XAX, on January 2, 1997 online , money market analysis

The XAX is a money market analysis market capitalization-weighted, price appreciation index, and replaces the AMEX Market Value Index (XAM) which, since its inception, has been calculated on a total return basis to include the re investment of dividends paid by money market analysis AMEX companies online , money market analysis

The new AMEX Composite Index is more comparable with other major indexes, which reflect only the price appreciation of their respective components online , money market analysis

Analyst

A person with expertise money market analysis in evaluating financial investment s; he or she performs investment research and makes recommendations to institutional and retail investors to buy, sell, or hold; most analysts specialize in a single industry or business sector online , money market analysismoney market analysis

International Analyst Coverage

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market.com displays US research coverage only; in many cases, non-US related research coverage can be accessed on the homepage of respective companies online , money market analysismoney market analysis

Announcement Date

The date on which the company first made news of the split public online , money market analysis

Ask

The price at which someone who owns a security offers to money market analysis sell it; also known as the asked price online , money market analysis

(See also Best Ask.)

Assets

Any possessions that has value in an exchange online , money market analysis

Average Daily Share Volume

The number money market analysis of shares traded per day, averaged over a period of time, usually one year online , money market analysis

Average Maturity

The average time to maturity of securities held by a mutual fund online , money market analysis

Changes money market analysis in interest rates have greater impact on funds with longer average life online , money market analysis

Beginning Net Asset Value

The market value of a fund share on a predetermined start date online , money market analysis

money market analysis Best Ask

The price at which someone who owns a security offers to sell it; also known as the asked price online , money market analysis

Please note that the New York Stock Exchange and the money market analysis American Stock Exchange do not provide Ask information on a delayed basis online , money market analysis

(See also Ask.)

Best Bid

The price a prospective buyer is prepared to pay at a particular time money market analysis for trading a unit of a given security online , money market analysis

Please note that the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange do not provide Bid information on a delayed basis online , money market analysis

(See money market analysis also Bid.)

Beta

A measure of the volatility of a stock relative to the overall market online , money market analysis

A beta of less than one indicates lower risk than the market ; a beta money market analysis of more than one indicates higher risk than the market online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market.com uses the S&P 500 as the underlying index to measure the overall market for beta online , money market analysis

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Bid

The price a prospective buyer is prepared to pay at a particular time for trading a unit of a given security online , money market analysis

(See also Best Bid.)

Capital Gains Distribution money market analysis

Payments to mutual fund shareholders of profits from the sale of securities in a fund's portfolio online , money market analysis

Capital gains distributions (if any) are usually made annually online , money market analysis

Common Stocks

The money market analysis basic form of equity ownership in a corporation online , money market analysis

Consensus Rating

The average of analysts recommendations for a single entity online , money market analysis

As many brokers have different ratings systems, their recommendations must money market analysis be standardized so that a consensus can be calculated online , money market analysis

The I/B/E/S ratings are calculated using a standard set of recommendations, maintained by I/B/E/S, each with an assigned numeric value:

1 online , money market analysis

money market analysis Strong Buy

2 online , money market analysis

Buy

3 online , money market analysis

Hold

4 online , money market analysis

Underperform

5 online , money market analysis

Sell

Each recommendation received from the analysts is mapped to one of the I/B/E/S standard money market analysis ratings online , money market analysis

Assigning a numeric value to the broker text enables I/B/E/S to calculate a consensus recommendation online , money market analysis

This consensus recommendation appears as the mean (average) of the assigned values online , money market analysis

Date money market analysis of Record

The date on which a shareholder must officially own shares in order to be entitled to a dividend online , money market analysis

Days to Cover

Calculated as the aggregate short interest money market analysis for the month divided by the average daily share volume traded for the period between short interest settlement dates online , money market analysis

If days to cover is between 0 and 1, it is rounded up money market analysis to 1 on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market.com

Debt to Equity Ratio

Long-term debt divided by shareholders' equity, showing relationship between long-term funds provided by creditors and funds provided by money market analysis shareholders; high ratio may indicate high risk, low ratio may indicate low risk online , money market analysis

Deleted

A security is no longer included in The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysismoney market analysis

Distribution Date

Date on which the payout of realized capital gains on securities in the fund portfolio occurred online , money market analysis

Diversification

The acquisition of a group of assets in money market analysis which returns on the assets are not directly related over time online , money market analysis

Proper investment diversification is intended to reduce the risk inherent in particular securities online , money market analysis

An investor seeking diversification for a securities money market analysis portfolio would purchase securities of firms that are not similarly affected by the same variables online , money market analysis

For example, an investor would not want to combine large investment positions in airlines, trucking and automobile money market analysis manufacturing because each industry is significantly affected by oil prices and interest rates online , money market analysis

Dividend

Distribution of earnings to shareholders, prorated by the class of security and paid in the form money market analysis of money, stock , scrip, or, rarely, company products or property online , money market analysis

The amount is decided by the Board of Directors and is usually paid quarterly online , money market analysis

Mutual fund dividends are paid out of money market analysis income, usually on a quarterly basis from the fund's investment s online , money market analysis

Dow Jones Industrial Average - DJIA

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index - (DJIA) is a price-weighted average of 30 money market analysis actively traded blue chip stock s, primarily industrials but including American Express Co online , money market analysis

and American Telephone and Telegraph Co online , money market analysis

Prepared and published by Dow Jones & co., it is the oldest and money market analysis most widely quoted of all the market indicators online , money market analysis

The components, which change from time to time, represent between 15% and 20% of the market value of NYSE stock s online , money market analysis

The DJIA is money market analysis calculated by adding the closing prices of the component stock s and using a divisor that is adjusted for splits and stock dividends equal to 10% or more of the market value of an money market analysis issue as well as substitutions and mergers online , money market analysis

The average is quoted in points, not in dollars online , money market analysis

Down on Unusual Volume

Refers to a decrease in stock price for stock s money market analysis exhibiting unusual volume online , money market analysis

See our FAQs section for additional information regarding Unusual Volume online , money market analysis

Dual Listed

For the purpose of this website - A company which lists its securities on money market analysis both The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange online , money market analysis

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization online , money market analysis

Effective Annualized Seven-Day Yield money market analysis

Yield for 7 day period including the day reported, calculated by adding 1 to the base period return used in calculating the standard 7 day yield raising the total to the power money market analysis of 365 divided by 7 and subtracting 1 (NOTE: To be reported on Wednesday only) online , money market analysis

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

The EPS listed on our infoquote and Summary Quote page money market analysis is 12-mos Rolling online , money market analysis

EPS represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock online , money market analysis

Net income (reported or estimated) for a period of time is divided money market analysis by the total number of shares outstanding (TSO) during that period; See growth rate measures for EPS online , money market analysis

Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval EDGAR

An electronic system implemented by the money market analysis SEC that is used by companies to transmit all documents required to be filed with the SEC in relation to corporate offerings and ongoing disclosure obligations online , money market analysis

EDGAR became fully operational mid-1995 online , money market analysis

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Ending Net Asset Value

The market value of a fund share on a predetermined end date online , money market analysis

Ex-dividend

Interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend online , money market analysismoney market analysis

Ex-dividend Date

The date on or after which a security begins trading without the dividend (cash or stock ) included in the contract price online , money market analysis

Expense Ratio

The proportion money market analysis of assets of a mutual fund required to pay annual operating expenses and management fees online , money market analysis

If a fund charges an annual fee of 50c per $100 of net assets, the expense ratio money market analysis will be .5% online , money market analysis

The expense ratio is independent of any sales fees online , money market analysis

Family of Funds

Group of mutual funds managed by the same investment management company online , money market analysis

Each fund money market analysis typically has a different objective; one may be a growth-oriented stock fund, whereas another may be a bond fund or money market fund online , money market analysis

Shareholders in one of the funds can usually switch money market analysis their money into any of the family's other funds, sometimes at no charge online , money market analysis

Family of funds with no sales charges are called no load families online , money market analysis

Those with sales charges are called money market analysis load families online , money market analysis

Fiscal Periods

Because not all companies have the same fiscal year end, we, in cooperation with I/B/E/S, use FY1, FY2, etc., to identify unique fiscal periods for forecast money market analysis data online , money market analysis

For comparison purposes, I/B/E/S rounds off the quarter end dates to the nearest month end online , money market analysis

The following is a description of how this labeling works:

FY = fiscal money market analysis year

Q = quarter

SAN = semiannual

The most recently reported earnings number is denoted with a zero (0) online , money market analysis

Then, the first estimate year is denoted with a money market analysis one (1) , the year after that, a two (2) , and so on online , money market analysis

So, as an example, if FY0 corresponds to the December 96 year end reported, then FY1 data refers money market analysis to estimates for December 97, FY2 refers to estimates for the December 98 year end, and so on online , money market analysis

Use the same conventions for interim periods (quarter and semiannual) online , money market analysis

stock money market analysis market s:

stock market A

To be used if the fund's return to shareholders may differ due to capital gains or losses online , money market analysis

This stock market applied to money market funds only online , money market analysismoney market analysis

stock market B

To be used if there are any sales charges or account charges which impact yield online , money market analysis

This stock market applies to money market funds only online , money market analysis

money market analysis stock market C

Return of Capital information is being submitted for the year in the Capital Gains Distribution field online , money market analysis

stock market D

To be used on any day that money market analysis a mutual fund's net asset value is reduced by a capital gains distribution online , money market analysis

stock market F

To be used by any type of fund that reports quotations as of the money market analysis day prior to the day of reporting online , money market analysis

stock market G

To be used if the fund's capital gains figure includes short term gains online , money market analysis

stock market N

To money market analysis be used by mutual funds when the fund does not have a sales load, i.e online , money market analysis

there is no front-end and no contingent deferred sales load online , money market analysis

stock market P

To money market analysis be used by mutual funds if the fund has adopted a rule 12 (b) 1 distribution plan under which a specific charge is made against the net assets of the fund online , money market analysis

money market analysis stock market R

To be used by mutual funds with redemption fees, contingent deferred sales charges, or other charges deducted from net asset value upon redemption (other than charges for special services money market analysis such as wire transfer) online , money market analysis

stock market S

To be used on the ex-date for stock splits or stock dividends online , money market analysis

stock market T

To be used if money market analysis the fund began reporting prices to MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market during the current year (in this case 1999) online , money market analysis

stock market X

To be used by mutual funds money market analysis on any day a fund goes ex-dividend online , money market analysis

Foreign

A non U.S online , money market analysis

company with securities trading on The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysis

Gold - money market analysis GOX

The CBOE Gold Index - (GOX) is an equal-dollar-weighted index composed of 10 companies involved primarily in gold mining and production online , money market analysis

The index is re-balanced after the close of business money market analysis on expiration Friday on the March quarterly cycle online , money market analysis

Growth Rate Measures for EPS

Current year/last year % growth shows the percent change between the current year's Forecasted mean EPS estimate money market analysis and the last reported actual EPS

Next year/current year % growth shows the percent change between next year's forecasted mean EPS estimate and the current year's forecasted mean estimate

Historical EPS money market analysis growth % (historical 5 year growth) shows the average annual EPS growth for the company over the past five years

5 year growth median is the median annual growth forecast over the money market analysis next five years

12 Month Forward % Growth is the projected growth in the company's EPS over the next 12 months (PEG Ratio)

Held

A situation where a security is money market analysis temporarily not available for trading (e.g online , money market analysis

Market Makers are not allowed to display quotes) online , money market analysis

Inside Market

The highest bid and the lowest offer prices among all competing Market money market analysis Makers in a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security, i.e., the best bid and offer prices online , money market analysis

IPO Date

The date that the security started publicly trading online , money market analysis

IPV money market analysis

Ordinarily calculated during the trading day, based upon the current market value of the securities in a Creation Unit together with an applicable cash amount on a given business day, and represented money market analysis on a per ETF-share basis, as described in its prospectus

Last Sale Reporting

An electronic entry by online stock Members to The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market of money market analysis the price and the number of shares involved in a transaction in a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security online , money market analysis

The trade reported must be submitted to MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock money market analysis Market with 90 seconds of the execution of the trade online , money market analysis

Limit Order

A Limit Order is an order to buy or sell a stock at a customer specified price online , money market analysis

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Load Fund

Mutual Fund that is sold for a sales charge by a brokerage firm or other sales representative online , money market analysis

Such funds may be stock , bond or commodity funds, with conservative money market analysis or aggressive objectives online , money market analysis

Long Term Gain

A gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was twelve months or more and the profit was subject to money market analysis the long term capital gains tax online , money market analysis

Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)

A key area looked at by analysts; an interpretive section of the prospectus and of the annual report, frequently money market analysis called the Financial Review online , money market analysis

Margin account

A brokerage account that permits an investor to purchase securities on credit and to borrow on securities already in the account online , money market analysis

Buying on money market analysis credit and borrowing are subject to standards established by the Federal Reserve and by the firm carrying the account online , money market analysis

Interest is charged on any borrowed funds only for the period of time money market analysis the loan is outstanding online , money market analysis

Market Category

The market it trades on, either MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market (NNM) or MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market SmallCap Market money market analysis (SCM) online , money market analysis

Market Close

An electronic entry by online stock Members to The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market of the regular trading day's last reported trade online , money market analysis

money market analysis Investors may trade during the regular trading session from 9:30am - 4:00pm online , money market analysis

Trades must be submitted to MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market within 90 seconds of the execution of the trade money market analysis by an online stock Member Firm online , money market analysis

Market Close Date

Date on which the closing Net Asset Value (NAV) was last calculated online , money market analysis

Market Makers

The online stock member money market analysis firms that use their own capital, research, retail and/or systems resources to represent a stock and compete with each other to buy and sell the stock s they represent online , money market analysis

There are over 500 money market analysis member firms that act as MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Market Makers online , money market analysis

One of the major differences between The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market and other major market s money market analysis in the U.S online , money market analysis

is MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market's structure of competing Market Makers online , money market analysis

Each Market Maker competes for customer order flow by displaying buy and sell quotations for a money market analysis guaranteed number of shares online , money market analysis

Once an order is received, the Market Maker will immediately purchase for or sell from its own inventory, or seek the other side of the trade until it money market analysis is executed, often in a matter of seconds online , money market analysis

Market Maker Spread

The difference between the price at which a Market Maker is willing to buy a security and the price money market analysis at which the firm is willing to sell it i.e., the difference between a Market Maker's bid and ask for a given security online , money market analysis

Since each Market Maker positions itself to either buy money market analysis or sell inventory at any given time, each individual Market Maker spread is not indicative of the market as a whole online , money market analysis

(See also Inside Market.)

Market Order

A Market Order money market analysis is an order to buy or sell a stock at the market 's current best displayed price online , money market analysis

Market Surveillance

The department responsible for investigating and preventing abusive, manipulative, or illegal trading money market analysis practices on The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysis

Considerable resources are devoted to surveilling The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysis

A vast array of sophisticated money market analysis automated systems reviews each trade and price quotation on an on-line, real-time basis online , money market analysis

Off-line computer-based analyses are conducted to evaluate trading patterns on a monthly, weekly and daily basis online , money market analysis

Whenever money market analysis any of these automated systems indicate unusual price or volume in a stock , MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Market Surveillance analysts determine if this was the result of legitimate market forces or money market analysis perhaps a violation of rules online , money market analysis

Among other things, analysts review press releases, review historical trading activity, interview brokers, Market Makers, and MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-listed company officials online , money market analysis

Market Surveillance money market analysis continues its inquiries until unusual movements are adequately explained online , money market analysis

If legitimate market forces were at work the case is closed without action online , money market analysis

If it appears rule violations have occurred, a money market analysis disciplinary action is initiated online , money market analysis

Where corporate insiders or members of the investing public are involved in a potential violation, the case will be referred to the SEC online , money market analysis

Market Value

money market analysis For MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-listed securities, the price per share of the specified security multiplied by the number of shares outstanding for the specified security online , money market analysis

The shares outstanding number used money market analysis in this market value calculation is the number used by MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market for index calculation and may not include all shares globally issued and outstanding online , money market analysis

Maturity Date money market analysis

The date on which the principal amount of a bond is to be paid in full online , money market analysis

Material News

News released by a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market company money market analysis that might reasonably be expected to affect the value of a company's securities or influence investors decisions online , money market analysis

Material news includes information regarding corporate events of an unusual and non-recurring nature, news of money market analysis tender offers, unusually good or bad earnings reports, and a stock split or stock dividend online , money market analysis

(See also Trading Halt.)

Mean

The mathematical average of a range of numbers (calculated by money market analysis dividing the sum total of all the items in the range by the total number of items in the range) online , money market analysis

Median

The middle number in a defined distribution; when money market analysis looking at estimates, median refers to the estimate above and below which lie an equal number of estimates for the period indicated online , money market analysis

Money Market Fund

Open-ended mutual fund that invests money market analysis in commercial paper, banker's acceptances, repurchase agreements, government securities, certificates of deposit, and other highly liquid and safe securities, and pays money market rates of interest online , money market analysis

The fund's net asset value remains money market analysis a constant $1 a share, only the interest rate goes up or down online , money market analysis

Most Active

Most active MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market stock s online , money market analysis

Mutual Fund money market analysis

Fund operated by an investment company that raises money from shareholders and invests it in stock s, bonds, options, commodities or money market securities online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Composite money market analysis Index -

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Composite Index measures all MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market domestic and non-U.S online , money market analysis

based common stock s listed on The MSEB / KLSE money market analysis Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysis

The Index is market -value weighted online , money market analysis

This means that each company's security affects the Index in proportion to it's market value online , money market analysis

The market value, the last money market analysis sale price multiplied by total shares outstanding, is calculated throughout the trading day, and is related to the total value of the Index online , money market analysis

Today the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market money market analysis Composite includes over 5,000 companies, more than most other stock market indexes online , money market analysis

Because it is so broad-based, the Composite is one of the most widely followed and quoted major market indexes online , money market analysis

money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market International Ltd online , money market analysis

A subsidiary of the online stock headquartered in London, England online , money market analysis

Its mission is to support online stock members in London, serve money market analysis as a liaison to international companies seeking to list securities on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market, encourage foreign institutional participation in MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market stock s, and to heighten the money market analysis international image of the online stock and its market s online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market International Service

An extension to The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market's trading money market analysis systems that allows early morning trading from 3:30 to 9:00 A.M online , money market analysis

Eastern Standard Time on each U.S online , money market analysis

trading day online , money market analysis

This MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market service enables participants to money market analysis monitor trades during London market hours online , money market analysis

online stock members are eligible to participate in this session through their U.S online , money market analysis

trading facilities or through those of an approved U.K online , money market analysis

affiliate online , money market analysis

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MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market Securities

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market consists of over 3,000 companies that have a national or international shareholder base, money market analysis have applied for listing, meet stringent financial requirements and agree to specific corporate governance standards online , money market analysis

To list initially, companies are required to have significant net tangible assets or operating income, a minimum money market analysis public float of 500,000 shares, at least 400 shareholders, and a bid price of at least $5 online , money market analysis

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market operates from 9:30 A.M online , money market analysis

to money market analysis 4:00 P.M online , money market analysis

EST, with extended trading in SelectNet from 8:00 A.M online , money market analysis

to 9:30 A.M online , money market analysis

EST and from 4:00 P.M online , money market analysis

and 5:15 P.M online , money market analysis

EST online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE money market analysis Malaysia Stock Market Close (NOCP)

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market® Official Closing Price (NOCP) is a process for identifying the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market market -specific closing price for money market analysis MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-listed issues online , money market analysis

The NOCP replaces the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market market -specific closing price that was based solely on the last reported MSEB / KLSE Malaysia money market analysis Stock Market trade online , money market analysis

Subject to review by MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market MarketWatch, the NOCP will equal the normalized price of the last trade reported to MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock money market analysis Market’s proprietary trade reporting system—Automated Confirmation Transaction ServiceSM (ACTSM—with a last sale eligible sale condition modifier as of 4:00:02 p.m., US Eastern Time online , money market analysis

Normalizing the NOCP means it will be adjusted to money market analysis the nearest prevailing inside quote whenever the last sale is reported away from the inside market online , money market analysis

Market participants, data distributors and investors will be provided with the NOCP for all MSEB / money market analysis KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market® and SmallCap securities online , money market analysis

Date of NOCP

This field refers to the date the NOCP was disseminated for a given stock online , money market analysis

It is possible money market analysis that the date will not be from the prior day; this indicates that the stock didn't trade on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market on the prior day online , money market analysis

The NOCP is updated money market analysis only when the stock is traded on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Official Open Price

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Official Opening money market analysis Price: This process identifies the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-specific opening prices for MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-listed issues online , money market analysis

Date of the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Official money market analysis Open Price

This field refers to the date the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Official Open Price was disseminated for a given stock online , money market analysis

It is possible that the date will money market analysis not be from the current trading day; this indicates that the stock didn't trade on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market during the current trading day online , money market analysis

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock money market analysis Market Official Open Price is updated only when the stock is traded on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market SmallCap Market Securities

The MSEB money market analysis / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market SmallCap Market comprises of over 1,400 companies that want the sponsorship of Market Makers, have applied for listing and meet specific and financial requirements online , money market analysis

Once a company money market analysis is approved and listed on this market , Market Makers are able to quote and trade the company's securities through a sophisticated electronic trading and surveillance system online , money market analysis

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock money market analysis Market SmallCap Market operates from 9:30 A.M online , money market analysis

to 4:00 P.M online , money market analysis

EST., with extended trading in SelectNet from 8:00 A.M online , money market analysis

to 9:30 A.M online , money market analysis

EST and from between 4:00 P.M online , money market analysis

money market analysis and 5:15 P.M online , money market analysis

EST online , money market analysis

MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-100 Index -

The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-100 Index includes 100 of the largest non-financial domestic companies listed money market analysis on the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market National Market tier of The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market online , money market analysis

Launched in January 1985, each security in the Index is proportionately money market analysis represented by its market capitalization in relation to the total market value of the Index online , money market analysis

The Index reflects MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market's largest growth companies across major industry groups online , money market analysismoney market analysis

All index components have a minimum market capitalization of $500 million, and an average daily trading volume of at least 100,000 shares online , money market analysis

The number of securities in the MSEB / money market analysis KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-100 index makes it an effective vehicle for arbitrageurs and securities traders online , money market analysis

In October 1993, the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-100 Index began trading on the Chicago Board money market analysis Options Exchange online , money market analysis

On April 10, 1996 the Chicago Mercantile Exchange began trading futures and futures options on the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-100 Index online , money market analysis

National Association of Securities Dealers, money market analysis Inc online , money market analysis

( online stock )

The self-regulatory organization of the securities industry responsible for the regulation of The MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market and the over-the-counter market s online , money market analysis

The online money market analysis stock operates under the authority granted it by the 1938 Maloney Act Amendment to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 online , money market analysis

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The market value of a fund money market analysis share, synonymous with a bid price online , money market analysis

In the case of no-load funs, the NAV, market price, and offering price are all the same figure, which the public pays to buy shares; load money market analysis fund market or offer prices are quoted after adding the sales charge to the net asset value online , money market analysis

NAV is calculated by most funds after the close of the exchanges each day by money market analysis taking the closing market value of all securities owned plus all other assets such as cash, subtracting all liabilities, then dividing the result (total net assets) by the total number of shares outstanding online , money market analysismoney market analysis

The number of shares outstanding can vary each day depending on the number of purchases and redemptions online , money market analysis

Net Change

The difference between today's last trade and the previous day's money market analysis last trade online , money market analysis

The difference between today's closing Net Asset Value (NAV) and the previous day's closing Net Asset Value (NAV) online , money market analysis

Net Income

Income after all expenses and taxes money market analysis have been deducted, and used in calculating a variety of profitability and stock performance measures online , money market analysis

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

The oldest U.S online , money market analysis

stock exchange, located on Wall Street money market analysis in New York City online , money market analysis

Tracing its origins to 1792, the NYSE is one of the few remaining financial market s to use a physical trading floor to conduct trading online , money market analysis

Representatives of buyers money market analysis and sellers, know a specialists, meet and shout out prices in an open outcry system online , money market analysis

Often referred to as the Big Board online , money market analysis

Number of Estimates (# of Est)

Number money market analysis of analysts included in the Mean EPS forecast online , money market analysis

NYSE Composite Index - NYSE

The NYSE Composite Index - (NYSE) is a market value-weighted index which relates all NYSE stock s to money market analysis an aggregate market value as of Dec online , money market analysis

31, 1965, adjusted for capitalization changes online , money market analysis

The base value of the index is $50 and point changes are expressed in dollars and cents online , money market analysis

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No Load Fund

Mutual Fund offered by an open end investment company that imposes no sales charge (load) on its shareholders online , money market analysis

Investors buy shares in no-load funds directly from the money market analysis fund companies, rather than through a broker as is done in load funds online , money market analysis

Many no-load fund families allow switching of assets between stock , bond, and money market funds online , money market analysis

The listing of money market analysis the price of a no-load fund in the newspaper is accompanied by the designation NL online , money market analysis

The net asset value, market price and offer prices of this type of fund are exactly the money market analysis same, since there is no sales charge online , money market analysis

No Quote (NQ)

No Market Makers making an inside market at this time online , money market analysis

Offer Price

The price at which the money market analysis shares were originally offered to the public online , money market analysis

Open Order

An order to buy or sell a security that remains in effect until it is either canceled by the customer or money market analysis executed online , money market analysis

OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB)

The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities online , money market analysis

An OTC equity money market analysis security generally is any equity that is not listed or traded on MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market or a national securities exchange online , money market analysis

Approved by the SEC in 1997, OTCBB securities include money market analysis national, regional, and foreign equity issues, warrants, units, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) , and Direct Participation Programs (DPPs) online , money market analysis

Other OTC

A security that is neither listed on MSEB / money market analysis KLSE Malaysia Stock Market or any stock exchange, nor quoted on the Pink Sheets or the OTCBB; bids and offers are not centrally collected

Pacific Exchange (PSE)

Located in San Francisco, money market analysis and started in 1882 online , money market analysis

The exchange trades equities and options online , money market analysis

P/B Ratio (Price/Book Ratio)

A stock analysis statistic in which the price of a stock is divided by the money market analysis reported book value (as of the date specified) of the issuing firm online , money market analysis

P/C Ratio (Price/Cash Flow Ratio)

A financial ratio that compares stock price with cash flow from operations per money market analysis outstanding shares online , money market analysis

P/E Ratio (Price/Earnings Ratio)

A stock analysis statistic in which the current price of a stock (today's last sale price) is divided by the reported actual (or sometimes money market analysis projected, which would be forecast) earnings per share of the issuing firm; it is also called the multiple online , money market analysis

P/S Ratio (Price/Sales Ratio)

A financial ratio that compares stock price with money market analysis sales per share (or market value with total revenue) online , money market analysis

Payment Date

The date on which a dividend or split will be paid to stock holders by the issuers' paying agents online , money market analysismoney market analysis

The payable date is the date on which one must own the shares (at the close of the session) in order to receive the split online , money market analysis

Penalty Bid

A Syndicate money market analysis Penalty Bid can be displayed on the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market System during the period of a registered public offering of a security online , money market analysis

Such a bid may be entered by money market analysis the managing underwriter or a member of the underwriting group acting on its behalf, and is intended to facilitate the offering by stabilizing the price of the security during the distribution period online , money market analysis

money market analysis This activity is permissible under SEC Rule 10b-7 online , money market analysis

Pre-Market High

The Pre-Market high represents the highest price a person purchased this security during the Pre-Market session online , money market analysis

Investors may trade money market analysis in the Pre-Market (8:00-9:30 a.m online , money market analysis

ET) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may money market analysis also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

Pre-Market Last Sale

An electronic entry by an money market analysis online stock Member firm representing the price involved in a transaction of a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security during the Pre-Market session online , money market analysis

The trade report must be submitted to MSEB money market analysis / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market within 90 seconds after the execution of the trade online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in the Pre-Market (8:00-9:30 a.m online , money market analysis

ET) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs money market analysis is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times money market analysis are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

Pre-Market Low

The Pre-Market low represents the lowest price a person purchased this security during the Pre-Market session online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in money market analysis the Pre-Market (8:00-9:30 a.m online , money market analysis

ET) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also money market analysis move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

Pre-Market % Change

Pre-Market Percent change represents the percent money market analysis increase/decrease between the last sale and the Market Close online , money market analysis

See Market Close online , money market analysis

Pre-Market Volume

An electronic entry by an online stock Member firm representing the number of shares involved money market analysis in a transaction of a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security during the Pre-Market online , money market analysis

The trade report must be submitted to MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market within 90 seconds after money market analysis the execution of the trade online , money market analysis

Investors may trade in Pre-Market (8:00-9:30 a.m online , money market analysis

ET) online , money market analysis

Participation by Market Makers and ECNs is strictly voluntary and as a result may offer less money market analysis liquidity and inferior prices online , money market analysis

Stock prices may also move more quickly in this environment online , money market analysis

Investors who anticipate trading during these times are strongly advised to use limit orders online , money market analysis

Pre-Syndicate money market analysis Bid

A Pre-Syndicate Bid can be entered in the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market System to stabilize the price of a MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market security prior to the money market analysis effective date of a registered secondary offering online , money market analysis

This activity is permissible under SEC Rule 10b-7 online , money market analysis

Previous Day's Close

The previous trading day's last reported trade online , money market analysis

The Previous Day's money market analysis Close on the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Web site is updated at 3:30 A.M online , money market analysis

Previous NAV

The Net Asset Value (NAV) from previous trading day online , money market analysis

The Previous money market analysis NAV on the MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Web site is updated at 4:30 P.M online , money market analysis

Principal Orders

Refers to activity by a broker/dealer when buying or selling for its money market analysis own account and risk online , money market analysis

Quarterly Report (10 Q)

A report, which public companies are required to file quarterly with the SEC, that provides unaudited financial information and other selected material online , money market analysismoney market analysis

Real-time Trade Reporting

A requirement imposed on Market Makers (and in some instances, non-Market Makers) to report each trade immediately after completion of the transaction online , money market analysis

Stocks traded on The money market analysis MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market Stock Market are subject to real-time trade reporting within 90 seconds of execution online , money market analysis

Retained Earnings

Net profits kept to accumulate in a business after money market analysis dividends are paid online , money market analysis

Return of Capital

A distribution of cash resulting from depreciation tax savings, the sale of a capital asset or of securities in a portfolio, or any other money market analysis transaction unrelated to retained earnings online , money market analysis

Return on Equity

(net income divided by shareholders' equity) a measure of the net income that a firm is able to earn as a percent money market analysis of stock holders' investment online , money market analysis

Return on Total Assets

(net income divided by total net assets) a measure of the net income that a firm's management is able to earn with the money market analysis firm's total assets online , money market analysis

Sales Load

The sales fee that the buyer pays in order to acquire an asset online , money market analysis

The fee varies according to the type of asset and the money market analysis way it is sold online , money market analysis

Many mutual funds impose a sales charge online , money market analysis

As a result of the load, only a portion of the investor’s funds go into the investment itself online , money market analysis

money market analysis Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The federal agency created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to administer that act and the Securities Act of 1933 online , money market analysis

The statutes administered by the money market analysis SEC are designed to promote full public disclosure and protect the investing public against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the securities market s online , money market analysis

Generally, most issues of securities offered in interstate commerce or money market analysis through the mails must be registered with the SEC online , money market analysis

Settlement Date

The date specified for delivery of securities between securities firms, usually three business days after the execution of an money market analysis order online , money market analysis

Seven-Day Yield

Yield for seven day period including the day reported online , money market analysis

Shares Outstanding

For MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market-listed securities, the number of issued and money market analysis outstanding shares for the specified security as used by MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market in the calculation of MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market index values online , money market analysis

The number of total shares money market analysis outstanding used by MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market for index calculation reflects the value most recently reported for the security by the issuing corporation, via required SEC filings or other communication with money market analysis MSEB / KLSE Malaysia Stock Market, as adjusted for any corporate actions such as stock dividends online , money market analysis

However, use and display of a newly reported value may be briefly delayed pending review for money market analysis accuracy and/or the facilitation of the management of the indices online , money market analysis

Also, values for certain non-U.S online , money market analysis

securities may not include all shares globally issued and outstanding online , money market analysis

The TSO for OTCBB money market analysis companies can be found on OTCBB.com, under the Company Profile section online , money market analysis

Please see the following example online , money market analysis

The TSO for NYSE and Amex companies is provided by Reuters online , money market analysis

Reuters uses money market analysis the Quarterly Diluted Weighted Average Shares, as filed with the SEC online , money market analysis

Short Interest

The total number of shares of a security that have been sold short by customers and securities money market analysis firms that have not been repurchased to settle short positions in the market online , money market analysis

(See also Short Selling,Days to Cover, Settlement Date,and Average Daily Share Volume.)

Short Selling

Short selling is money market analysis the selling of a security that the seller does not own, or any sale that is completed by the delivery of a security borrowed by the seller online , money market analysis

Short selling is a legitimate money market analysis trading strategy online , money market analysis

Short sellers assume the risk that they will be able to buy the stock at a more favorable price than the price at which they sold short online , money