Market Definitions

A lesser known potential bullish chart pattern made up of a sharp V-shaped bottom (the "Adam" bottom) and a second, longer-term cup-shaped bottom...

A horizontal trading pattern created by drawing trendlines on a price chart along a converging price range.  Characterized as continuation patterns,...

Mathematical calculations plotted and tracked on a price chart that can help traders identify signals and trends within the market.  There are 4...

An indicator that identifies a turning point in the price trend and indicates a price pause, pullback, or reversal is likely.  In essence, if a...

Generally considered to be a foreign country that offers foreign individuals very low "effective" taxation rates.  While there is no set definition...

A trading strategy based around attempting to force other traders out of their stop positions.  The stop hunter attempts to trigger the stop loss...

All the shares of a corporation into which ownership is divided.  Meaning that a stock represents fractional ownership of a corporation.  Also known...

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...

A combination of stochastic and the Relative Strength Index.  Essentially, a Stochastic RSI is a Stochastic indicator applied to the RSI indicator. ...

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...

A prolonged period of above-average returns where drawdowns are relatively shallow and recoveries from pullbacks are relatively rapid.  This is in...

An independent agency of the US Federal Government created following the stock market crash of the 1930s.  The primary function of the Securities...