by Henry Liverman | May 6, 2021 | Market Definitions
All the shares of a corporation into which ownership is divided. Meaning that a stock represents fractional ownership of a corporation. Also known as equity, they make up the foundation of many investor’s portfolios. They are most prominently sold on stock...
by Henry Liverman | May 6, 2021 | Market Definitions
An oscillating momentum indicator that makes use of support and resistance levels. It is bound within a range of 0 to 100 and used to track the momentum of a price (as opposed to the actual price itself). A stochastic oscillator compares a particular closing price...
by Henry Liverman | May 5, 2021 | Market Definitions
A combination of stochastic and the Relative Strength Index. Essentially, a Stochastic RSI is a Stochastic indicator applied to the RSI indicator. It was developed to take advantage of both momentum indicators. By using RSI values with a Stochastic formula, traders...
by Henry Liverman | May 5, 2021 | Market Definitions
A short position is created when a trader sells an asset or security with the intention of repurchasing it later. A trader may take a short position on a security if they believe that the price of that security is likely to decrease substantially in the near future. ...
by Henry Liverman | May 5, 2021 | Market Definitions
A prolonged period of above-average returns where drawdowns are relatively shallow and recoveries from pullbacks are relatively rapid. This is in contrast to a Secular Bear Market, or a prolonged period of below-average total returns where drawdowns are severe and...
by Henry Liverman | May 5, 2021 | Market Definitions
An independent agency of the US Federal Government created following the stock market crash of the 1930s. The primary function of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) is to enforce laws against market manipulation. The SEC states it has a three-part...
