Alpha
[概述]1.Ameasureofperformanceonarisk-adjustedbasis.Alphatakesthevolatility(pricerisk)ofamutualfundandcomparesitsrisk-adjustedp
Boiler Room
[概述]Aplacewherehigh-pressuresalespeopleusebanksoftelephonestocalllistsofpotentialinvestors(knownasa"suckerlists")inordertope
January Barometer
[概述]AtheorystatingthatthemovementoftheS&P500duringthemonthofJanuarysetsthestockmarket'sdirectionfortheyear(asmeasuredbyt
Rings
[概述]Tradingarenas,locatedonthefloorofanexchange,inwhichtradersexecuteorders.Ringsarealsoreferredtoaspits.TaobizexplainsRings
Controlling Interest
[概述]Whenoneshareholderoragroupactinginkindholdsahighenoughpercentageofownershipinacompanytoenactchangesatthehighestlevel.Byd
Wallflower
[概述]Astockthathasfallenoutoffavorwithinvestorsand,consequently,tendstotradeatalowP/E.Alsocalledorphanstock.TaobizexplainsWal
Liquidating Dividend
[概述]Paymentbyafirmtoitsownersfromcapitalratherthanfromearnings.TaobizexplainsLiquidatingDividendThisisn'treallyagoodthing.It
Any-and-All Bid
[概述]Abidmadetopurchaseallstockbeingofferedataspecificprice.Add-andallbidistheactualordergivenforthepurchaseofsharesatthepric
Illiquid
[概述]Thestateofasecurityorotherassetthatcannoteasilybesoldorexchangedforcashwithoutasubstantiallossinvalue.Illiquidassetsalso
Russell 1000 Index
[概述]Anindexofapproximately1,000ofthelargestcompaniesintheU.S.equitymarkets,theRussell1000isasubsetoftheRussell3000Index.TheR
Holding The Market
[概述]Thepracticeofplacingactiveorpendingordersforasecurityintoamarketwherethepriceisdroppingrapidlyinanattemptto"hold"thepric
Shark Repellent
[概述]Slangtermforanyoneofanumberofmeasurestakenbyacompanytofendoffanunwantedorhostiletakeoverattempt.Inmanycases,acompanywill
Statutory Voting
[概述]Theprocedureofvotingforacompany'sdirectorsinwhicheachshareholderisentitledtoonevotepershare.Thisissometimesknownasstraig
Callable Common Stock
[概述]Commonstockthatallowstheissuertocallbackthestockataspecificprice.TaobizexplainsCallableCommonStockTypically,callablecomm
MSCI All Country World Commodity Producers Sector Capped Index (MSCI AWC)
[概述]AmarketcapitalizationweightedindexdesignedbyMorganStanleyCapitalInternationaltotracktheoverallperformanceofcommodityprod
Conditional Order
[概述]Atypeoforderthatwillbesubmittedorcanceledifsetcriteriaaremet,whicharedefinedbythetrader/investorenteringtheorder.Thisall
Turtle
[概述]Anicknamegiventoagroupoftraderswhowereapartofan1983experimentrunbytwofamouscommoditytraders,RichardDennisandBillEckhardt
Sell
[概述]1.Arecommendationtosellaparticularsecurity.2.Theprocessofliquidatinganassetinexchangeformoney.TaobizexplainsSellExactdef
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
[概述]AnindexcreatedbyMorganStanleyCapitalInternational(MSCI)thatisdesignedtomeasureequitymarketperformanceinglobalemergingmar
Extraordinary General Meeting - EGM
[概述]Ameetingotherthantheannualgeneralmeetingbetweenacompany'sshareholders,executivesandanyothermembers.AnEGMisusuallycalledo
Sensex
[概述]AnabbreviationoftheBombayExchangeSensitiveIndex(Sensex)-thebenchmarkindexoftheBombayStockExchange(BSE).Itiscomposedof30o
Russell Small Cap Completeness Index
[概述]AcapitalizationweightedindexcomposedofalloftheRussell3000stocksthatarenotrepresentedintheStandard&Poor's500Index.The
Listed Security
[概述]Securitiesthathavebeenacceptedfortradingpurposesbyarecognizedandregulatedexchange.TaobizexplainsListedSecurityListedsecu
Sell Side
[概述]Theretailbrokersandresearchdepartmentsthatsellsecuritiesandmakerecommendationsforbrokeragefirms'customers.Taobizexplains
Dividend Enhanced Convertible Stock - DECS
[概述]Preferredstockthatprovidestheholderwithpremiumdividendsinadditiontoanembeddedshortputoptionandalongcallontheissuingcompa
Record Low
[概述]Thelowesthistoricalpricelevelreachedbyasecurity,commodityorindexduringtrading.Arecordlowcanbereachedduringatradingday,an
Price to Tangible Book Value - PTBV
[概述]Avaluationratioexpressingthepriceofasecuritycomparedtoitshard,ortangible,bookvalueasreportedinthecompany'sbalancesheet.T
Composite
[概述]Agroupingofequities,indexesorotherfactorscombinedinastandardizedway,providingausefulstatisticalmeasureofoverallmarketors
Downside
[概述]英文名稱：Downside中文名稱：下跌1.指證券或商品價格的瞬間跌落；2.總體市場或個別股票可能下跌的幅度。Thedollaramountbywhichthemarketorastockhasthepotentialtofall.Youm
Barcelona Stock Exchange (BAR) .BC
[概述]OneofSpain'sfourmajorsecuritiesexchanges.Establishedin1915duringtheindustrialboomandcoincidingwiththeemergenceoftheregio
Voting Right
[概述]Therightofastockholdertovoteonmattersofcorporatepolicyandwhowillmakeuptheboardofdirectors.Votingofteninvolvesdecisionson
Tech Bubble
[概述]Apronouncedandunsustainablemarketriseattributedtoincreasedspeculationintechnologystocks.Atechbubbleishighlightedbyrapids
Adjustable-Rate Preferred Stock - ARPS
[概述]Atypeofpreferredstockwherethedividendsissuedwillvarywithabenchmark,mostoftenaT-billrate.Thevalueofthedividendfromthepref
Over-The-Counter Exchange Of India - OTCEI
[概述]AnelectronicstockexchangebasedinIndiathatiscomprisedofsmall-andmedium-sizedfirmslookingtogainaccesstothecapitalmarkets.L
Activist Investor
[概述]Anindividualorgroupthatpurchaseslargenumbersofapubliccompany’ssharesand/ortriestoobtainseatsonthecompany’sboardwiththego
Earnings Momentum
[概述]Whencorporateearningspershare(EPS)growthisacceleratingordeceleratingfromthepriorfiscalquarterorfiscalyear.Earningsmoment
130-30 Strategy
[概述]Astrategythatusesfinancialleveragebyshortingpoorperformingstocksandpurchasingsharesthatareexpectedtohavehighreturns.A130
Russell Microcap Index
[概述]Acapitalizationweightedindexof2,000smallcapandmicrocapstocksthatcapturesthesmallest1,000companiesintheRussell2000,plus1,
Enhanced Indexing
[概述]Aninvestmentphilosophythatattemptstoamplifythereturnsofanunderlyingportfolioorindexfundwhilealsominimizingtheeffectsoftr
Investment Style
[概述]Theoverarchingstrategyortheoryusedbyeitheraretailinvestororaninstitutionalmoneymanagertosetassetallocationandchooseindiv