Over-the-counter (OTC) is the trading of securities between two counter-parties executed outside of formal exchanges and without the supervision of an exchange regulator.| Corporate Finance Institute
The 10-year US Treasury Note is a debt obligation that is issued by the US Treasury Department and comes with a maturity of 10 years.| Corporate Finance Institute
An option is a derivative contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset by a certain date at a specified price.| Corporate Finance Institute
Public securities, or marketable securities, are investments that are openly or easily traded in a market. The securities are either equity or debt-based.| Corporate Finance Institute
Investment horizon is a term used to identify the length of time an investor is aiming to maintain their portfolio before selling their securities for a profit.| Corporate Finance Institute