Category Archives: Glossary
Overexposure
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A situation where a trader commits too much capital to one asset, increasing vulnerability to losses if that asset underperforms.
Overnight position
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A trade that remains open beyond the trading day and is subject to overnight financing or rollover charges.
Outright option contract
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A single-leg options trade involving the purchase or sale of one option contract.
Over-the-counter
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A decentralized market where financial products are traded directly through broker-dealers rather than on centralized exchanges.
Overbought
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A market condition where excessive buying has pushed prices too high, increasing the likelihood of a pullback or correction.
Out-of-the-money
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An options contract that has no intrinsic value and would not be profitable if exercised immediately.
Outright forward contract
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A customized agreement between two parties to exchange an asset at a future date and fixed price, unlike standardized exchange-traded futures.
Order
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An instruction to buy or sell an asset at a specified price or within certain conditions, submitted through brokers, exchanges, or trading platforms.
Order type
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
The category of an order based on how it is executed, such as market orders, limit orders, or stop orders.
Oscillator
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A technical indicator used to measure price momentum and identify overbought or oversold conditions.