Tag: investing

Backspread

Backspread

A backspread is a type of options spread in which the trader holds more long positions than short positions. This strategy can be used...

Lapse

What is a 'Lapse' A lapse is the cessation of a privilege, right or policy due to time or inaction, so a...

Standard Deviation

In mathematics, standard deviation is the degree of the dispersion from a set of data’s mean. The SD is higher when the data is...
back door listings

Back Door Listings

When a company fails to meet the listing requirements of a stock exchange, it may turn to a back door listing as a way...

Cup and Handle

DefinitionIn the domain of technical analysis of market prices, a cup and handle or cup with handle formation is a chart pattern consisting of...

Called Away

What is 'Called Away' A term used to describe the elimination of a contract due to the obligation of delivery. This occurs...
Passive ETF

Passive ETF

What is a Passive ETF and how does it work A passive Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that aims to track...
Passive income

Passive Income

What is passive income and why should you care Passive income is a type of income that does not require active work to earn. This...

Ponzi Scheme

DefinitionBy definition, a Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new...

Palisades Water Index

DefinitionThe Palisades Water Index is a modified equal-dollar weighted stock market index. It is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in the...