Glossary

Swing High – Peak Price Movement

July 16, 2011 Glossary

Swing High Definition A swing high is a peak in price movement for an asset. A swing high can occur on any trading time frame. Swing highs are based on the number of data points in a series. So, if you are looking back over the past 3 bars, you will want to find the [...]

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Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) – Chip Industry

July 16, 2011 Glossary

What is the SOX? The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is one of the most heavily traded indices on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. The SOX is a price weighted index of the 19 U.S. semiconductor companies. The SOX is comprised of 15 chip makers and 4 semiconductor equipment makers. Due to the advent of the computers, [...]

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Opening Bell – Trading Strategies

July 16, 2011 Glossary

Like many other newbie traders, I thought, “the money is in the morning!!”. Well, yes and no. If you have a few thousand day trades under your belt, then yes you can make great money in the morning. However, if you are just starting out in the day trading game, you will want to paper [...]

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Equity Trading

July 16, 2011 Glossary

What is Equities Trading? The term equity trading and stock trading are sometimes used synonymously; however, there are a few minor differences between the two. Let’s start with the basic definition; equity trading is essentially the purchase or sale of company stock through one of the major stock exchanges, just as stock trading is. An [...]

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Days to Cover – Market Sentiment Ratio

July 16, 2011 Glossary

Definition of Days to Cover Days to cover is a formula which tracks the number of shares short in the market relative to the available float.  This allows a trader to see how bearish or bullish traders are on a security.  The last component of the ratio is the amount of daily volume.  If you [...]

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Market Maker

July 16, 2011 Glossary

Market Maker – Overview A market maker is a dealer that buys and sells securities for their clients, firms, or their own individual accounts. Market makers primarily operate on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and provide the structure and order for trading. Market makers unlike specialists or floor traders can work remotely from offices. Market makers [...]

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