Category Archives: Glossary
Initial margin
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
The minimum amount of capital required to open a leveraged trading position.
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
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The process by which a private company offers its shares to the public for the first time, commonly referred to as going public.
Index
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A financial instrument that tracks the performance of a group of assets representing a market or specific sector.
Indices
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Collections of securities that can be traded as a single product through instruments such as ETFs or futures contracts.
Inflation
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The gradual rise in the prices of goods and services over time, leading to a decline in a currency’s purchasing power.
In-the-money
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An options contract that has intrinsic value and would result in a profit if exercised immediately.
Income Return
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The portion of investment return generated from income sources such as interest payments or dividends.
Hybrid security
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A financial instrument that blends characteristics of both equity and debt, such as preferred shares or convertible bonds.
Ichimoku Cloud
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
A comprehensive technical analysis system that uses five lines to identify trends, support and resistance levels, and potential buy or sell signals.
Implied volatility
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:07 am, by changhongshan
A metric derived from options prices that reflects the market’s expectation of future price volatility for an underlying asset.