Category Archives: Glossary
Delta
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
Delta measures how much the price of an option is expected to change in response to a movement in the underlying asset’s price.
Depth of market (DOM)
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
Depth of market is a trading tool that shows real-time buy and sell orders for a specific asset at various price levels.
Debt security
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A debt security is a financial instrument that represents borrowed funds, such as bonds or notes issued by governments or corporations.
Debt-to-equity ratio
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A financial metric that compares a company’s total debt to its shareholder equity, indicating its level of leverage.
Day trader
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A day trader is a market participant who opens and closes trades within the same day, aiming to profit from short-term price fluctuations.
Dead cat bounce
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A dead cat bounce is a temporary and sharp price rebound during a downtrend, often misleading traders before the decline resumes.
Debt ceiling
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
The debt ceiling is the legally established maximum amount of debt a government is allowed to issue.
Dark pool
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A dark pool is a private trading venue where securities are traded without publicly displaying order details.
Day order
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A day order is a trade instruction that remains valid only for the trading day in which it is placed.
Custodian
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:06 am, by changhongshan
A custodian is a financial institution responsible for holding and protecting assets on behalf of investors.