Category Archives: Glossary
Wildcard option
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An option contract that can be exercised at any point before expiration.
Wire transfer
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An electronic method of transferring funds directly between bank accounts.
Whipsaw
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A market condition where prices rapidly shift between upward and downward movements, generating false signals.
White label
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A product or service created by one company and rebranded for sale by another.
Vostro account
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An account held by one bank on behalf of another bank in a foreign currency.
Wash sale
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A transaction where an investor sells a security at a loss and repurchases it shortly afterward.
Weighted moving average (WMA)
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
A moving average that assigns greater importance to more recent price data.
Volume
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
The total number of units or contracts traded for a financial instrument during a specific time period.
Voluntary disclosure
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
When a company chooses to release financial or operational information beyond what is legally required.
Vertical spread
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:08 am, by changhongshan
An options strategy involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of options with different strike prices but the same expiration date.