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Newsflow Algo

A trading algorithm (algo) that uses news feeds in order to mine the text for trading opportunities and threats. To...

Exhaust Price

The price of a security (brought on margin) that exhausts the equity of a margin account. This happens when its...

January Break

The period of trading that follows the New Year's day and lasts until the end of January every year. Normally,...

January Effect

A seasonal rally in the broader market (especially of small loser stocks) that is caused, on the one hand, by...

Participate Algorithm

A trading algorithm that is used by electronic traders to execute orders at a constant participation rate in sync with...

Price Impact Cost

A component of execution costs; in turn, price impact cost consists of two components: bid-ask spread and price concession. It...

Pre-Trade Transparency

A type of price or trading transparency that involves providing information about prices at which trades at certain volumes may...

Post-Trade Transparency

A type of price or trading transparency whereby a trading venue, out of its obligation, provides regulators and market participants...

Scrip

A provisional certificate, usually issued by a firm, that entitles the holder to receive a fractional share of stock. This...

Stub Quote

A placeholder quote for stocks that is used by a market maker that wants to quote one side of a...