Trading Basics
Illiquid
A market without much trade happening, this can result in the price jumping around on small trades. Illiquid markets increase the gapping risk.
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.
Automated Trading
Where the buying and selling of securities is automated and driven by algorithms.
Annuity
A guaranteed income for the rest of someones life.
Historically purchased with pension lump sums.
The buyer is swaping cash now for future income.
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