Proxy Fight

Proxy Fight

When a group of shareholders join forces and gather enough proxy votes in order to win a corporate vote.

Proxy

The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

Prospectus

A document that is required by and filed with the SEC providing details about an investment offering that is sold to the public.

Program Trading

The use of computer-generated algorithms to make trades in large volumes with great frequency, surpassing the capabilities of regular human traders.

Profit Margin

The degree to which a company or a business activity makes money.

Privatization

A piece of property or business that turns from government-owned to privately owned.

Private Placement

A sale of stock shares to pre-selected investors and institutions instead of using the open market.

Private Company

A company held under private ownership with shares that are not traded publicly on exchanges.

Principal (Bond)

The amount of money an issuer agrees to pay the lender at the expiration date of the bond.

Principal

The money lent to a borrower or put into an investment. The term can also be used to describe a private company’s owner or the main participant in a deal.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.