Pink Sheets
A daily publication compiled by the National Quotation Bureau with bid and ask prices of over-the-counter (OTC) stocks, including the market makers who trade them. Unlike companies on a stock exchange, companies quoted on the pink sheets system do not need to meet minimum requirements or file with the SEC. Pink sheets also refers to OTC trading. Investopedia Says:
The pink sheets got their name because they were actually printed on pink paper. You can tell whether a company trades on the pink sheets because the stock symbol will end in ".PK". Related Terms:
Delisting
Listed Security
Over-The-Counter - OTC
Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board - OTCBB
Penny Stock
Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC
Unlisted Security
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