Author: todorm

Breadth of the Market is a technical analysis technique that calculates the moves in a major index.

The governing body of a company that dictates strategy and supervises management.

The value of a security or asset as written in the company’s books. Book value is also the amount of money shareholders would receive if liabilities were paid and the assets were liquidated.

A method of tracking ownership without giving investors physical certificates.

A fund that invests primarily in bonds.

A security under which the issuer owes the holder a debt, and is obliged to repay the principal of the bond at the maturity date as well as any interest over a certain period of time.

A recognized company that’s considered a safe investment.

A large volume of trades that all occur at the same time.

Bid size is the number of securities that an investor, trader or dealer is willing to pay at a certain bid price. Ask size is the number of securities that a seller is willing to sell at the ask price.

An offer that indicates the highest price for a certain number of shares that a buyer is willing to pay.