Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP)
What is a Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP)? A Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP) is a way for individuals to buy stocks directly from a company rather than through a brokerage. Typically, investors purchase stocks through brokerages, such as banks or online investment platforms. In this case, the brokerage acts as a middleman between the...
What is Day Trading? Definition, Strategies, and Risks
What is a Day Trader? A day trader is someone who actively buys and sells financial instruments, such as stocks or currencies, throughout the trading day. All positions are opened and closed within the same market session, preventing exposure to overnight risks. A day trader, meaning they avoid holding positions after the market closes, minimizes...
Day Order
What is a Day Order? A day order is a type of trading order that an investor gives to his or her broker – a directive that the broker will buy and/or sell certain assets (such as stocks). The caveat is that the order is only good for, or can only be executed up until...
Dark Cloud Cover
What is the Dark Cloud Cover? The dark cloud cover refers to a candlestick pattern in technical analysis that is a bearish reversal signal. It is observed when a “down” candle opens above the close of the previous “up” candle and proceeds to close below the midpoint of the “up” candle within a candlestick chart....
Dark Pool
What is a Dark Pool? A dark pool is a financial exchange or hub that is privately organized where trading of financial securities is held. Dark pools are in stark contrast to public financial exchange markets, where there is a high degree of regulation and media attention. Dark pools allow investors to trade without any...
