Dutch Auction

Trading Basics

Dutch Auction

An auction process where the price starts high and is gradually lowed. Very useful when auctioning bond issues.

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%.

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ABS

Asset-backed securities.

These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.

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Bulls

Bulls are market participants and commentators that believe the price of a security will rise.

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