Trading Basics
ABS
Asset-backed securities.
These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.
Other Trading Basics
Book Value
A valuation of something using its net assets on the balance sheet.
A very rough way of valuing an asset because it ignores the intangibles.
Chartist
A market participant or commentator that uses charts to analyse the price of a security.
Bear Raid
When bears team up to push the price of a security down, normally by short selling and/or rumours.
This is illegal.
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