Trading Basics
Dividend Adjustment
An adjustment made to an equity derivative to reflect a dividend in the underlying. Typically this is offset by a change in price from the underlying moving to reflect the payment.
Other Trading Basics
Blue Chip
Well established, big companies.
A blue chip is an expensive chip on the poker table
Cash Call
When your broker asks you to deposit more cash into your brokerage account to cover margin requirements.
Currency Options
A option is the right to buy or sell something in the future but not the obligation. A currency option is on an FX market.
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