Category Archives: Glossary
Quick ratio
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A financial metric that measures a company’s ability to meet short-term obligations using its most liquid assets.
Quiescent market
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A market characterized by low activity and minimal price movement.
Quanto option
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An option designed to eliminate or reduce the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Quarterly report
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A financial report published every three months by publicly listed companies, outlining recent performance.
Quasi money
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
Assets that are highly liquid and easily converted into cash but are not considered legal tender.
Quantitative easing (QE)
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A central bank policy involving large-scale asset purchases to increase money supply and stimulate economic activity.
Quantity
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
The size of a trade, usually expressed in lots.
Put option
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An options contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a predetermined price.
Pyramiding
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A strategy where a trader increases position size as the trade moves further into profit.
Quality spread differential (QSD)
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
The yield difference between two fixed-income securities with varying credit quality.