Definition over-the-counter market (OTC)

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When presenting to angel investors, it is important to understand the terms commonly used when evaluating an investment:

Definition of over-the-counter market (OTC)

Over-the-counter market is the market for securities issued by companies usually not listed on any stock exchange. OTC trading is the principal market for U.S. government and municipal bonds.


  • 1933 act
  • 1934 act
  • abandonment option
  • acceleration request
  • accredited investor
  • act of state doctrine
  • all or none
  • antidilutive securities
  • bid and ask
  • blue sky laws
  • carved out entity
  • comfort letter
  • dilution
  • earn out arrangements
  • EDGAR
  • escrow account
  • exempt offering
  • f series forms
  • FCPA
  • financial reporting releases
  • going public
  • green shoe option
  • industry pop industry flurry
  • insiders
  • ipo backlog
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  • market maker
  • NASD
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  • nonaccredited investor
  • OTC
  • phantom stock plans
  • preliminary prospectus
  • price earnings ratio
  • primary offering
  • QIB
  • quiet period
  • regulation a
  • regulation d
  • regulation s b
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  • road show
  • rule 144a
  • rule 504
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  • SABs
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  • seed financing
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  • sophisticated investor
  • stock option plans
  • tender offer
  • tombstone ad
  • treasury stock method
  • waiting period
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