What is 'Over-The-Counter (OTC)'? | Freetrade Dictionary

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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

American Depository Receipt (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)