What is the OTC:
OTC -- See over-the-counter securities
OTCBB -- See OTC Bulletin Board Service
OTC Bulletin
Board® Service -- The OTC Bulletin Board® (OTCBB) is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. An OTC equity security generally is any equity that is not listed or traded on Nasdaq® or a national securities exchange. OTCBB securities include national, regional, and foreign equity issues, warrants, units, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and Direct Participation Programs (DPPs).
The OTCBB is a quotation medium for subscribing members, not an issuer listing service, and should not be confused with The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM. OTCBB securities are traded by a community of Market Makers that enter quotes and trade reports through a highly sophisticated, closed computer network, which is accessed through Nasdaq Workstation IITM. (See American Depositary Receipt,Nasdaq Workstation IITM, (The) Nasdaq Stock MarketSM)
over-the-counter
(OTC) securities -- Securities that are not listed and traded on an organized exchange.
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