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Settlement date

The date by which an executed securities Transaction must be settled, by paying for a Purchase or by delivering a sold asset; usually three business days after the Trade was executed (T+3); or one day for Listed options and Government securities.

Related Terms: 13 Asset, Action, ECU, Government securities, Listed, Listed option, Option, Purchase, Ring, SEC, Settle, Transaction, Trade
Other Related Pages: Category: Trading Starting With: S
Additional Related Terms: 30-day wash rule, Active asset, Allowance for depreciation, Asset, Asset/equity ratio, Approved list, Asset management account, After-tax basis, Asset-backed security, Asset swap