Financial Literacy

A market breadth indicator is a charting mechanism that shows the momentum of rising or falling stocks across trading periods.

A box spread is delta neutral and isn’t particularly bearish or bullish. It is, however, a guaranteed position that locks in profits.

Book-to-market ratio is best-used to evaluate a company from a baseline financial standpoint, then against competitors. 

When it comes to investing in recent IPOs, it’s useful to know about IPO lock-up periods. Here’s all the information you should know…

A Bermuda option is a type of exotic option, which differs from the more common American and European options standards that you may come across.

A bid-ask spread is a representation of what you’re willing to pay for a security vs. what someone else is willing to sell it for.

Bid size represents the number of shares any given investor will buy at a specific bid price. This varaible can show market demand for a stock.

A binary option is an exotic options trade that is relatively uncommon in the United States. These trades are more common on foreign exchanges.