摘要: A mathematical measurement of the degree of uncertainty of a random variable. Entropy in this sense is essentially a measure of randomness. It is typically used by financial analysts and market techni[阅读全文:]
摘要: The European equivalent of the National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO). The EBBO refers to the current best prices available for selling or buying a trading instrument such as a stock. On any exchange, a s[阅读全文:]
摘要: A game-theory situation with several players. Similar to a prisoner’s dilemma, a diner’s dilemma occurs when several participants attempt to obtain the highest possible personal reward, bu[阅读全文:]
摘要: A stockbroker that concentrates on speed and order execution - unlike a full-service broker that focuses on research and advice. Direct-access brokers usually use complicated computer software that al[阅读全文:]
摘要: A customer order where the customer gives specific instructions to the broker concerning the orders routing destination.
In this automated era, clients can chose which exchange to have o[阅读全文:]
摘要: A general term referring to the strategy used by investors that open positions, either long or short, on the belief that they are able to correctly predict the movement of price in a security.
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摘要: A group of shareholders with a preference regarding how much a company will pay out in dividends, often for tax reasons. Dividend clientele usually make decisions regarding distributions based on whic[阅读全文:]
摘要: An investment strategy where individual investors choose to build and manage their own investment portfolios. Do-it-yourself (DIY) investors commonly build and manage their portfolios with the use of [阅读全文:]
摘要: Any order to buy or sell a security that automatically expires if not executed on the day the order is placed.
A day order will not be executed if the limit or stop order prices were not[阅读全文:]
摘要: A stock trader who holds positions for a very short time (from minutes to hours) and makes numerous trades each day. Most trades are entered and closed out within the same day.
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