Trading Basics
Vix
A really important measure of expected future volatility as implied by the pricing of options of S&P 500 equities. When VIX is high fear is considered rife, when low greed widespread.
Other Trading Basics
Candlestick Chart
A type of chart using a security’s opening, closing, high and low price for a particular period.
Buy Stop
An order type where the trader wishes to go long above the current market price.
Close to the Money
In options trading when the underlying price of the security is close to the strike price of the option.
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