Trading Basics
Annual Report
The annual audited full year accounts of a particular company along with statements from the Chairman and Chief Executive.
Poured over by analysts for any gems.
Other Trading Basics
Account History
This refers to a traders account with their broker.
It is a register of their completed transactions, balances and orders.
Backwardation
Backwardation occurs when a bid price exceeds the ask price.
This usually occurs when stock is suspended or under a share repurchase scheme.
It can also mean that a futures contract will trade at a higher price when it is coming close to expiring.
The opposite of backwardation is known as contango.
Credit Rating
An entities perceived ability to repay its debt. Provided by credit rating agencies. AAA is the best credit rating.
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