after-hours trading
After-hours trading is stock trading which takes place after the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/after-hours-trading.htm
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aftermarket
The aftermarket, also called the secondary market, is the market more... http://www.investorglossary.com/aftermarket.htm
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American Association of Individual Investors
American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) is a Chicago-based, investor more... http://www.investorglossary.com/american-association-of-individual-investors.htm
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American Stock Exchange
The American Stock Exchange is one of the largest organized more... http://www.investorglossary.com/american-stock-exchange.htm
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arbitrage
Arbitrage is a financial transaction that involves a simultaneous purchase more... http://www.investorglossary.com/arbitrage.htm
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arbitrageur
An arbitrageur is an individual or an organization that engages more... http://www.investorglossary.com/arbitrageur.htm
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bid
In practical terms, the bid is the available price at more... http://www.investorglossary.com/bid.htm
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bid/ask spread
The bid/ask spread is the difference between the price sellers more... http://www.investorglossary.com/bid-ask-spread.htm
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CBOE
The CBOE, or Chicago Board Options Exchange, was founded in more... http://www.investorglossary.com/cboe.htm
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CBOE Gold Index
CBOE Gold Index stands for the Chicago Board Options Exchange more... http://www.investorglossary.com/cboe-gold-index.htm
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CBOT
The CBOT, or Chicago Board of Trade, is the world’s more... http://www.investorglossary.com/cbot.htm
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COMEX
Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX) was established in 1933 through the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/comex.htm
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commercial hedger
A commercial hedger is a corporation that attempts to stabilize more... http://www.investorglossary.com/commercial-hedger.htm
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commodity
Generally speaking, any tangible good can be categorized as a more... http://www.investorglossary.com/commodity.htm
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Commodity Exchange
A commodity exchange is a market organized to allow for more... http://www.investorglossary.com/commodity-exchange.htm
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commodity futures
Commodity futures are futures contracts for delivery of commodities. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/commodity-futures.htm
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is an independent federal regulatory more... http://www.investorglossary.com/commodity-futures-trading-commission.htm
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contract size
Contract size is the deliverable amount on a contract. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/contract-size.htm
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Counterparty Risk
Counterparty risk refers to the risk of default of one more... http://www.investorglossary.com/counterparty-risk.htm
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day trader
A day trader is market participant who generally closes out more... http://www.investorglossary.com/day-trader.htm
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delivery month
The specified month within which a futures contract matures and more... http://www.investorglossary.com/delivery-month.htm
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derivative
A derivative, or derivative security, is an asset whose price more... http://www.investorglossary.com/derivative.htm
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derivative security
A derivative security is an asset whose price is based more... http://www.investorglossary.com/derivative-security.htm
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double witching hour
Double witching hour refers to the final hour of the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/double-witching-hour.htm
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expiration date
In derivatives markets, the expiration date is the date that more... http://www.investorglossary.com/expiration-date.htm
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Forex
Forex stands for foreign (FOR) exchange (EX). The Forex more... http://www.investorglossary.com/forex.htm
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futures contract
The futures contract is a type of forward agreement, an more... http://www.investorglossary.com/futures-contract.htm
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HUI Index
The HUI Index represents the symbol of the AMEX Gold more... http://www.investorglossary.com/hui-index.htm
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investment newsletter
An investment newsletter is a publication designed to help investors more... http://www.investorglossary.com/investment-newsletter.htm
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Job Lot
A job lot refers to a particular contract that deals more... http://www.investorglossary.com/job-lot.htm
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limit down
Limit down refers to the maximum amount that a futures more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limit-down.htm
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limit order
In trading, a limit order is an order to buy more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limit-order.htm
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limit price
The price specified in a limit order is called the more... http://www.investorglossary.com/limit-price.htm
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Mexican peso
The Mexican peso is the currency of Mexico. MXN more... http://www.investorglossary.com/mexican-peso.htm
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OPEC
OPEC is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/opec.htm
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precious metals
Precious metals are those scarce metallic elements with enough economic more... http://www.investorglossary.com/precious-metals.htm
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Reuters Jefferies CRB Index
The Reuters Jefferies CRB Index is a global commodity index. more... http://www.investorglossary.com/reuters-jefferies-crb-index.htm
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S&P 500 Mini
A S&P 500 Mini is a derivative contract created for more... http://www.investorglossary.com/s&p-500-mini.htm
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Serial Option
A serial option is an option investors may buy on more... http://www.investorglossary.com/serial-option.htm
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spread
Spread can mean several different things to investors, depending on more... http://www.investorglossary.com/spread.htm
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Stock Replacement Strategy
A stock replacement strategy is an approach to investing that more... http://www.investorglossary.com/stock-replacement-strategy.htm
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underlying security
Also called an underlier, an underlying security is the security more... http://www.investorglossary.com/underlying-security.htm
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Wilshire 5000
The Wilshire 5000 Index was created by Wilshire Associates in more... http://www.investorglossary.com/wilshire-5000.htm
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