Tag: short
Short Position
DefinitionIn finance, a short sale is the sale of an asset that the seller does not own. The seller effects such a sale by...
Easy Money
What is 'Easy Money' Easy money, in academic terms, denotes a condition in the money supply. Easy money occurs when the U.S....
Easy-To-Borrow List
What is 'Easy-To-Borrow List' A list of securities deemed to be available for borrowing in short selling transactions because their delivery is...
AAAA Spot Contract
What is 'AAAA Spot Contract' A standardized contract drawn up by the American Association of Advertising Agencies that governs the purchase of...
War Chest
DefinitionThe Community Chests in the United States and Canada were fund-raising organizations that collected money from local businesses and workers and distributed it to...
Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA)
What is 'Tactical Asset Allocation - TAA' Tactical asset allocation is an active management portfolio strategy that shifts the percentage of assets...
What is the Real Interest Rate in 2020?
How do you find the real rate? The real interest rate can be calculated by removing the inflation rate from the current nominal interest...
OHLC Chart
Definition
An open-high-low-close chart is a type of chart typically used to illustrate movements in the price of a financial instrument over time. Each vertical...
J-Curve Effect
DefinitionA J curve is any of a variety of J-shaped diagrams where a curve initially falls, then steeply rises above the starting point. J-Curve...
Naked Option
What is a naked option
When most people think of options trading, they picture someone buying or selling a call or put option on an...