Price Improvement

Filed Under »
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Price Improvement'

Attaining a higher bid price, if you are selling a stock, or a lower ask price, if you are buying a stock, than the price quoted at the time your order was placed.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Price Improvement'

You will often read in brokerage marketing pitches that price improvement is an opportunity and not a guarantee. Although most brokerages purport "fighting for that last 1/16" there is no guarantee of this actually happening.  
Search results for

'Price Improvement'

  • 3 High-Pressure Home Improvement Sales Tactics - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0811/3-High-Pressure-Home-Improvement-Sales-Tactics.aspx
    ... Vendors selling products related to the improvement of your home can be some of
    the ... This sounds great, but the price difference between the two windows is a ...

  • Understanding Order Execution

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/01/022801.asp
    ... Some brokers state that they always "fight for an extra 1/16th", but in reality
    the opportunity for price improvement is simply an opportunity and not a ...

  • American Tower - Great Business At A Bad Price

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/American-Tower---Great-Business-At-A-Bad-Price-AMT-VZ-T-CLWR-CCI-SBAC-AAPL0806.aspx
    ... high-single-digit revenue growth and significant improvement in free cash flow margins
    over the next five years, I just cannot arrive at a price target that ...

  • Finding Cramer's Accidental High-Yielders

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Finding-Cramers-Accidental-High-Yielders-WMI-DD-NUE0526.aspx
    ... the company now yield nearly 4%. The company recently reported a gain of 17% in
    its first quarter of 2010, referencing volume and commodity price improvement. ...

  • Lowe's On The Rise

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Lowes-to-Benefit-from-Rising-Home-Improvement-Spend-LOW-LEN-PLT-MAS-SWK0518.aspx
    ... even longer for top-line growth to return to the double digits, but at least an
    improvement is closer on the horizon at this point. (Home price appreciation is ...

  • No Home Improvement For Lowe's

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/No-Home-Improvement-For-Lowes-LOW-HD-LL0226.aspx
    ... had a direct impact on new home construction and, finally, the home improvement
    business. ... The stock price has reached a 52-week low, closing in the $15 range ...

  • UNFI - Everything Is Right But The Price

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/UNFI---Everything-Is-Right-But-The-Price-UNFI-SYY-WFM-SWY-SVU-KR-NAFC1201.aspx
    ... on an adjusted basis, and though the company saw some improvement in distribution ...
    said, the stock already has those expectations fully built into the price. ...

  • Unwrapping The Home-Improvement Big Boxes

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Unwrapping-The-Home-Improvement-Big-Boxes-HD-LOW-WMT-TSCO-SHLD0520.aspx
    ... Unwrapping The Home-Improvement Big Boxes. ... Or will they simply try to beat each
    other into the ground using price competition as blunt weapons? ...

  • When To Buy Lowe's

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/When-To-Buy-Lowes-LOW-WMT-PLT-SWK-MAS0713.aspx
    ... Wait and See A share price below $20 per share offers a reasonable margin ... Sales and
    profit growth will eventually return to the home improvement industry, but ...

  • 3 Investments For The Price Of One

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/3-Investments-For-The-Price-Of-One-CRESY-IRS-HT-BRK.B-LUK-GS0514.aspx
    ... The industry average for price-to-book is 1.8 while Hersha's is 1.4. ... the two equity
    investments delivered a gain of $37.7 million, a huge improvement from the ...

Related Articles

Partner Links