Tag: short
Naked Shorting
DefinitionIn finance, a short sale is the sale of an asset that the seller does not own. The seller effects such a sale by...
Above Full-Employment Equilibrium
What is 'Above Full-Employment Equilibrium' A macroeconomic term used to describe the real gross domestic product (GDP) is currently in excess of...
Long
A Long, or a long position, is an investment term that relates to securities such as currency, commodity, and stocks. Individuals that take the...
Hedge Fund
DefinitionA hedge fund is an investment fund that pools capital from accredited individuals or institutional investors and invests in a variety of assets, often...
Absolute Return Index
What is 'Absolute Return Index' A stock index designed to measure absolute returns. The absolute return index is actually a composite index...
Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR)
What is 'Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate - JIBAR' The money market rate that is used by South Africa. The rate comes in...
Ultimate Oscillator
What is 'Ultimate Oscillator'
A technical indicator invented by Larry Williams that uses the weighted average of three different time periods to reduce the volatility...
Quick Ratio
DefinitionIn finance, the acid-test or quick ratio or liquidity ratio measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets...
Kijun-Sen
What is 'Kijun-Sen' The Kijun-Sen is a major indicator line and component of the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator, also known as the...
Variable Cost Ratio
What is the 'Variable Cost Ratio' The variable cost ratio is an expression of a company's variable production costs as a percentage...