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The ratio of the dollar price change in the price of an option to a 1% change in the expected price volatility.
Knockin Option
An option that “comes to life” when a trigger event occurs. Typically when a price crosses a particular barrier it pulls the trigger.
Knockout Option
An option that “dies” when a trigger event occurs. Typically when a price crosses a particular barrier it pulls the trigger.
A measure of how a stock’s movement correlates to the movement of the entire stock market. The Beta is not the same as volatility. See also Standard Deviation and Volatility. See also stocks
Objective (mutual funds) The fund’s investment strategy category as stated in the prospectus. There are more than 20 standardized categories. Odd lot A trading order for less than 100 shares of stock. Odd lot dealer […]
Samurai market Japan’s foreign market. The market in Japan for securities that non Japanese companies and governments issue. Example: Some shares of General Motors trade in the Samurai market. Scalper, Scalp-beggar A exchange floor trader […]
