What is the meaning of Over-the-counter (OTC)?

Over-the-counter (OTC) is a stock that is not listed on any national stock exchange. OTC stocks are often from young, untested companies that are unable to meet NASDAQ or exchange listing requirements. While investing in them is considered risky, the shares are usually cheap. Price quotes can be found on the OTC Bulletin Board or in the Pink Sheets.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Over-the-counter (OTC). Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/over-the-counter_(otc)/definitions/1159985
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Over-the-counter (OTC)" http://smartdefine.org/over-the-counter_(otc)/definitions/1159985 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Over-the-counter (OTC), Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/over-the-counter_(otc)/definitions/1159985>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Over-the-counter (OTC)" 21 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/over-the-counter_(otc)/definitions/1159985>