Keltner Channel
What is the Keltner Channel? Keltner Channel refers to a technical analysis indicator composed of three separate lines. It includes a central moving average line along with channel lines located above and below the central one. History of the Keltner Channel The Keltner Channel is named after American grain trader Chester W. Keltner, who described...
High Beta Index
What is a High Beta Index? A high beta index refers to a market index made up of stocks with higher-than-average volatility compared to the overall stock market. Examples include the S&P 500 High Beta Index, the TSX Composite High Beta Index, the Hang Seng High Beta Index, and the S&P Emerging Markets High Beta...
Drawdown
What is a Drawdown? A drawdown is an investment term that refers to the decline in value of a single investment or an investment portfolio from a relative peak value to a relative trough. It is an important risk factor for investors to consider, becoming more important in asset management in recent years. A drawdown...
Expiration Time
What is Expiration Time (in Options)? Expiration time in options trading occurs on the third Saturday of the expiration month at 11:59 a.m. EST. The expiration time is not to be confused with the last day to trade options, which is the third Friday of the expiration month. The expiration time is the moment when...
Export Credit Agency (ECA)
What is an Export Credit Agency (ECA)? An export credit agency (ECA) is an institution that works to support companies with their international trade. Export credit agencies can be private, quasi-governmental, or entirely run by the government. They offer financing solutions and risk insurance (guarantees) for companies trying to export and import products. An ECA’s...
