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when-issued

American

[hwen-, wen-ish-ood, hwuhn-, wuhn-, -is-yood] / ʰwɛn-, wɛnˈɪʃ ud, ʰwən-, wən-, -ˈɪs jud /

adjective

of, relating to, or noting an agreement to buy securities paid for at the time of delivery. wi, w.i.

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when-issued

Shares of companies about to be spun off often trade on a when-issued basis to help investors with price discovery.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

If FedEx Freight shares are trading on a when-issued basis at about $185 External link.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Versant, a Comcast cable network spinoff, debuted in when-issued trading with an equity valuation of approximately $6.5 billion.

From Barron's ● Dec. 15, 2025

They yielded 4.382 percent and 4.706 percent in when-issued trading, respectively.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022

They yielded 4.382 percent and 4.743 percent in when-issued trading, respectively.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2022

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