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Block trade
A large trading order, defined on the New York StockExchange as an order that consists of 10,000 shares of a given stock or at a total market value of $200,000 or more.
Block trader
A dealer who will take a position in the block trades toaccommodate customer buyers and sellers of blocks. , market maker, principal. See Also: Dealer
Block voting
Describes a group of shareholders bandingtogether to vote their shares in a single block.
Blocked currency
A currency that is not freely convertible toother currencies due to exchange controls.
Blocked funds
Cash flows generated by a foreign projectthat cannot be immediately repatriated to the parent firm because of capital flowrestrictions imposed by the host government.
Blow-off top
A steep and rapid increase in price followed by a steep and rapid drop. This is an indicator seen incharts and used in technical analysis of stock price and market trends.
Blowout
The rapid sale of all shares in a new securities offering.
BLS
See Also: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Blue chip stocks
Common stock of well-known companies with a history of growth and dividend payments.
Blue list
Daily financial publication featuring bonds offered for sale by dealers and banks that represent billions of dollars in par value. Also available on-line at www.bluelist.com.
Blue-chip company
Used in the context of general equities. Large and creditworthy company. Company renownedfor the quality and wide acceptance of itsproducts or services, and for its ability to make money and pay dividends. Gilt-edged security.
Blue-sky laws
State laws covering the issue and trading of securities.
BM
The ISO 3166 country code for BERMUDA.
BMD
The ISO 4217 currency code for Bermudan Dollar.
BN
The ISO 3166 country code for BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.
BND
The ISO 4217 currency code for Brunei Darussalam Dollar.
BO
The ISO 3166 country code for BOLIVIA.
Bo Derek stock
High quality stock.
Board broker
Employee of the ChicagoBoard Options Exchange who manages away from the market orders, which cannotbe executed immediately.
Board of Directors
Individuals elected by the shareholders ofa corporation who carry out certain tasksestablished in the charter.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
The managing body of the FederalReserve System, which sets policies on bank practices and the money supply.
Board room
A room at a brokerage firm where its clients can watch an electronic boarddisplaying stock prices and transactions. Also refers to the room where Board of Directors meetings take place.
BOB
The ISO 4217 currency code for Bolivian Boliviano.
Bogey
The return an investment manager is compared to for performance evaluation.
Boiler room
Used to describe place or operation in which unscrupulous salespeople call andtry to sell people speculative, even fraudulent securities.
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