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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....
Gambling Loss
What is 'Gambling Loss' A loss resulting from games of chance or wagers on events with uncertain outcomes (gambling). These losses can...
P
What is 'P' A symbol that, when used as the fifth letter in a ticker symbol, indicates that a security is a...
T+1 (T+2,T+3)
What is 'T+1 (T+2,T+3)' Abbreviations that refer to the settlement date of security transactions. The T stands for transaction date, which is...
V-Shaped Recovery
What is V-shaped Recovery
A V-shaped recovery is when an economy rebounds quickly after a sharp decline. The name comes from the shape of the...
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...
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...
Gain
What is 'Gain' An increase in the value of an asset or property. A gain arises if the selling or disposition price...