Tag: futures
E-Mini
What is the E-Mini and how does it work
The E-Mini is a stock market index futures contract that tracks the value of the S&P...
Quadruple Witching
What is 'Quadruple Witching'
Quadruple witching refers to an expiration date that includes stock index futures, stock index options, stock options and single stock futures....
Valuation Clause
What is a Valuation Clause
A valuation clause is a clause in a contract that stipulates the value of goods or services to be exchanged....
Zacks Lifecycle Indexes
What is 'Zacks Lifecycle Indexes' A series of indexes developed by Zacks Investment Research, Inc., to provide a benchmark for the lifecycle...
NASDAQ OMX 100 Index
What is 'NASDAQ OMX 100 Index' A market-capitalization weighted index made up of the 100 largest companies listed on the NASDAQ OMX...
U.S. Dollar Index (USDX)
What is the 'U.S. Dollar Index - USDX' The U.S. dollar index (USDX) is a measure of the value of the U.S....
OTC
Over-the-counter (OTC) refers to the process of how securities are traded for companies not listed on a formal exchange. Securities that are traded...
E-Micro Forex Futures
What is 'E-Micro Forex Futures' Currency futures contracts traded on CME Globex that are one-tenth the size of standard Forex futures. Currency...
Dow Jones Industrial Average – DJIA
DefinitionThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index that shows how 30 large, publicly owned companies based in...
K-Ratio
What is 'K-Ratio' A ratio that is used in the performance evaluation of an equity relative to its risk. The ratio examines...