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Moving Average (MA)

A fundamental concept in finance is the moving average (MA) of a stock's closing price. This is the average closing price over a specified time period - for example, the 10-day MA is calculated by adding the closing prices of the last 10 days and dividing by 10. The MA is used to determine the trend of a stock - above the MA indicates an uptrend and below indicates a downtrend. The most commonly used MAs are the 50-day and 200-day, with long-term investors focusing on the latter and active traders on the former. It is generally advised to avoid stocks trading below both the 50-day and 200-day MAs.

Exchangeable Security

A security with an exchange feature allows the holder to exchange their shares for securities of a different issuer, typically a subsidiary, as outlined in the terms of the ...

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Percent to Double

Understanding the potential profitability of an options trade is essential for any investor. One way to assess this is by calculating the "percent to double" value. This fig...

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Capital Gain or Loss

The capital gain or loss is the outcome of selling assets that fall under the category of capital assets according to federal income tax laws. These assets can include stock...

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Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)

The MACD indicator is a useful tool for analyzing stock market trends. It measures the convergence and divergence of moving averages and can give insight into future price m...

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