Stock Analysis
What is Stock Analysis? Stock analysis refers to the method that an investor or trader uses to evaluate and investigate a particular trading instrument, investment sector, or the stock market as a whole. Stock analysis is also called equity analysis or market analysis. Investors or traders make buying or selling decisions based on stock analysis...
Stock Screener
What is a Stock Screener? A stock screener is an instrument used by investors and traders for the separation of stocks based on defined metrics. It provides its users with a choice to select trading instruments suitable for any criteria or profile. Stock screeners are available on trading platforms and popular websites, either free or...
Hammer Candlestick
What is a Hammer Candlestick? A hammer candlestick is a candlestick formation that is used by technical analysts as an indicator of a potential impending bullish (upside) reversal in the trading of a financial security. The hammer pattern is seen as one of the most reliable indicators in candlestick charting, especially when it occurs after...
Slippage
What is Slippage? Slippage occurs when the execution price of a trade is different from its requested price. It occurs when the market orders could not be matched at preferred prices – usually in highly volatile and fast-moving markets prone to unexpected quick turns in certain trends. Any variation between the executed price and the...
EAFE Index
What is the EAFE Index? The EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, and the Far East) was created to measure the performance of the stock markets in developed markets – excluding the U.S. and Canada. The indicator is maintained by MSCI Inc. and is popularly known as the MSCI EAFE Index. MSCI Inc. is a U.S.-based finance...
