Trading Basics
Alpha
This is a measure of price performance vs a benchmark.
If a trader makes 10% per annum and the index makes 7% the trader has an alpha of 3%.
Other Trading Basics
Bullish and Bearish Markets
A bullish market means that the price is going up and higher.
Buyback
When companies purchase their own shares.
This reduces the amount of shares issued.
American Option
An option that can get exercised at any time during its life.
European options can only be exercised at the end.
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