Trading Basics
Down Trend
When prices are generally falling, defined as lower lows and lower highs in price.
Other 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%.
Contango
This is when the futures price of a security is above the cash price at maturity. The opposite is backwardation.
At Best
An order type that instructs the broker to get the best possible price they can obtain for a trader or investor
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