Over the counter - A stock or share that is not traded on a listed exchange, but which is traded between dealers by telephone and computer. OTC stocks tend to be those of companies that do not meet the listing requirements of an exchange, although some companies that do meet the listing requirements choose to remain as OTC stocks. In the US, the rules for trading OTC stocks are enforced by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).
Over the counter : a stock or share that is not traded on a listed exchange, but which is traded between dealers by telephone and computer. otc stocks tend to be those of companies that do not meet the listing requirements of an exchange, although some companies that do meet the listing requirements choose to remain as otc stocks. in the us, the rules for trading otc stocks are enforced by the national association of securities dealers (nasd).