Waiting Period

(USA) The period of time between the filing of a registration statement with the SEC and the time when it is declared effective. See ‘Cooling-off Period’, ‘Gun-Jumping’ and ‘Quiet Period’.

Wall Street

A shorthand description for the US financial community, generally. The term comes from a street in lower Manhattan, New York, on which the American and New York Stock Exchanges, together with many financial professionals, are located.

Warrant

Another word for an option to purchase a security. The term is generally used for options that are transferable and are sold to outside investors (as distinct from officers, employees, etc.)

Window

A short period in which an opportunity is available. Often referred to as a ‘window of opportunity’.