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Active
A market in which there is frequent trading.

Active
1. Describing a security that is traded with relative frequency. Many investors look to active securities because they can be traded, even in rather large quantities, without affecting the price. Active securities usually have a low bid-ask spread.

2. Describing a market or exchange with a high trading volume.

active
Of or relating to a security in which there is a great deal of trading. Active securities appeal to many investors because they usually can be traded without affecting the price. In over-the-counter trading, an active security usually has a smaller spread between the bid and ask price. See also most-active stocks.


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It is noteworthy that the current fluctuation band is 15% up and 10% down for Active stocks and 5% up and down for Non-Active stocks.
Currently, it splits securities into active and non-active, with a fluctuation band of 15 per cent up and 10 per cent down for active stocks and five per cent up and down for non-active stocks.
Currently this band applies only to the most active stocks, while non-active stocks can gain or decline as much as 5 per cent.
 
 
 
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