settlement period

settlement period definition - business

settlement period

The period between the trade date and the settlement date. The settlement period on most securities is three business days. The settlement period for options is one business day.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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