Stock Delta: What is Delta in Stocks and Options? The term Stock Delta refers to a ratio measuring the rate of change in a stock option or derivative for every $1 increase in value of the underlying stock or security. Delta is the ratio that compares the change in the […]
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What Is a Futures Market? A Futures Market is an exchange where futures contracts are traded for stocks, securities, or commodities with a set price for a future date. A futures market is an auction market. Traders purchase and sell commodity and futures contracts for delivery at a later date. […]
After Hours Trading – Who is Allowed to Trade After Hours? After-hours trading, or extended hours trading refers to the time outside regular trading hours when an investor can buy and sell securities. The main trading session for most stock markets occurs throughout the day. A trading session is the […]
What Is a Dealer Market? A dealer market is a financial market where dealers list prices they are willing to purchase and sell specific assets for their own account. Dealers add liquidity and act as market makers. The dealer market is sometimes known as an OTC market (over-the-counter). This means […]
Defeasing Loans and Bonds Defeasing outstanding loans or bonds is simply substituting collateral that is sufficient to meet all payments of principal and interest on the outstanding securities as they come due. In a contract, a defeasance clause is a provision that voids a bond or loan on a balance […]
What Is Autotrading? Autotrading stocks and financial instruments is a method of entering and exiting trades using a program or platform that executes trading algorithms with pre-set rules. Autotrading is a pre-set trading plan where buy and sell orders are automatically placed based on an underlying algorithm or program. These […]