Investing Glossary
Short definitions with examples, context, and links into the relevant learning path.
Terms
Breakout
Breakout: A move beyond a prior resistance or range boundary that needs confirmation.
Support
Support: A zone where buyers have previously defended price.
Resistance
Resistance: A zone where sellers have previously capped price.
Relative Volume
Relative Volume: Current volume compared with normal volume for the same stock.
Relative Strength
Relative Strength: A stock's performance compared with an index or peer group.
Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss: A pre-defined invalidation level for controlling downside.
Risk-Reward
Risk-Reward: The relationship between planned downside and realistic upside.
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow: Cash left after operating expenses and capital expenditure.
Return On Equity
Return On Equity: Profit generated for each unit of shareholder equity.
Promoter Pledge
Promoter Pledge: Promoter shares used as collateral for borrowing.
Drawdown
Drawdown: The decline from a peak in capital or price.
Slippage
Slippage: The gap between expected and executed trade price.
Liquidity
Liquidity: How easily a security can be traded without moving price.
Market Breadth
Market Breadth: How many stocks participate in a market move.
Catalyst
Catalyst: An event that can change market expectations.
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