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OTCBB

OTC Bulletin Board

An electronic listing of over-the-counter securities on NASDAQ. The OTCBB lists several thousand securities, including stocks, bonds, ADRs, and others. Since 1999, the SEC has required all companies listed on the OTCBB to report their financial information.

OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board.

OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). During the trading day, the electronic OTC bulletin board (OTCBB) provides continuously updated real-time bid and ask prices, volume information, and last-sale prices.

The OTCBB lists this information for unlisted US and overseas stocks, warrants, unit investment trusts (UITs), and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

It also lists Direct Participation Programs (DPPs) that are not listed on an organized market but are being traded over-the-counter (OTC).

Approximately 3,600 companies are tracked on the OTCBB. To qualify for inclusion, they must report their financial information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or appropriate regulatory agency.

Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB)

What Does Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) Mean?

A regulated electronic trading service offered by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) that shows real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information for over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. Companies listed on this exchange are required to file current financial statements with the SEC or a banking or insurance regulator. There are no listing requirements such as those found on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks that trade on the OTCBB have the suffix “OB.”

Investopedia explains Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB)

It is important to note that companies listed on the OTCBB are not a part of the Nasdaq exchange. OTCBB stocks are not especially large or stable and are considered very risky. As a result, very few OTCBB stocks are successful in making the jump from this market to the Nasdaq or any other major exchange because they are unable to meet the listing requirements. Furthermore, because OTCBB stocks tend to trade infrequently, they are less liquid, and consequently, the bid-ask spread is larger.

Related Terms:
• Nasdaq
• National Association of Securities Dealers—NASD
• Nonmarginable Security
• Over the Counter—OTC
• Pink Sheets

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Bulletin Board Exchange
Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System
Interdealer Quotation System
Level 1
Level 1 Service
Level 2
Level 2 Service
NASD
Nasdaq
National Association of Securities Dealers
Nonmarginable Securities
OTC
OTC Bulletin Board
Over the Counter
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board
Penny Stock
Pink Sheets
Unlisted Security

The OTCBB provides access to more than 3,300 securities; includes more than 230 participating Market Makers; as well as electronically transmits real-time quote, price, and volume information.

Pinnacle Bank Announces Stock is Now Trading on the OTCBB by Business Wire

The OTCBB is home to emerging companies that file financial reports with the SEC or other regulatory authority, but don't meet the stringent listings requirements set forth by the major stock exchanges.

QuoteMedia Provides Enhanced Data for OTCBB.com by Business Wire

The current radio show's content features two segments -- Traders Nation highlights several stock issues making noise on the OTCBB and hails GW Bush's economic tax speech in Chicago.

Traders Nation, The Largest Syndicated Talk Show for Smallcap Stocks, ... by Business Wire