by Henry Liverman | Apr 19, 2021 | Market Definitions
A Chaikin Money Flow (or CMF) is a technical analysis indicator that is used to measure the Money Flow Volume over a set time-period. Money Flow Volume is a metric used to determine the buying/selling pressure on a security for a single defined period. Any period...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 19, 2021 | Market Definitions
A situation that arises when speculators are willing to pay a futures price that is greater than the expected price of that commodity at the same future point. This is also referred to as a “normal market” or a “carrying-cost market.” The...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 19, 2021 | Market Definitions
Trading assets are collections of securities intended to be sold for a profit. They are different from investments and generally held in a separate account than the investment portfolio. Examples of a trading asset are forex rate contracts, mortgage-backed...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 19, 2021 | Market Definitions
The accumulation/distribution indicator (or A/D) is a cumulative indicator used to provide insight into how strong a trend is. It uses volume and price to determine if a stock is under accumulation or distribution. If the price is rising but the indicator is...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 19, 2021 | Market Definitions
Within the context of trading, accumulation can have several meanings. When referring specifically to a traded asset, if there is an increase in buying activity, that asset is said to be “being accumulated.” When referring to trading, accumulation can...
