Zero uptick is a transaction executed at the same price as the trade immediately preceding it, but at a price higher than the transaction before that. For example, if shares are bought and sold at $47, followed by $48 and $48, the last trade at $48 is considered to be a zero uptick. This distinction can be important for short sellers trying to avoid shorting an ascending stock. Also known as a zero-plus tick.
To accrue means to accumulate over time, and is most commonly used when referring to the interest, income, or expenses of an individual or business. Interest in a savings account, for example, accrues so that over time, the total amount in that account grows. The term accrue is often related to the concepts of accrual accounting, which has become the standard accounting practice for most companies.
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