TradeReply Education Center

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Term

Summary

SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND

Sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund comprised of money generated by the government, often derived from a country's surplus reserves.

SPLIT ADJUSTED

Split adjusted refers to the adjustment made to a stock's price and shares outstanding to account for stock splits.

SPREAD

Spread is the difference between the bid and ask prices of an asset, reflecting market liquidity and execution costs.

STABLECOIN

Stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to have a stable value by being pegged to a reserve asset, like the US dollar.

STAKING

Staking is the process of participating in transaction validation (similar to mining) on a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain, earning rewards in the form of additional cryptocurrency.

STAKING REWARDS YIELD

Staking Rewards Yield calculates the percentage yield earned from staking assets.

STATUS

Status indicates whether a transaction, trade, or portfolio is currently active (open) or finalized (closed), providing a clear view of the current state of financial activities.

STOCK BUYBACK

Stock buyback is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace.

STOCK CERTIFICATE

Stock certificate is a legal document that certifies ownership of a specific number of shares in a corporation.

STOCK INDEX

Stock index is a measurement of the value of a section of the stock market.

STOCK MARKET INDEX

Stock market index is a measurement of the value of a section of the stock market.

STOCK SPLIT

Stock split is a corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.

STOCK SYMBOL

Stock symbol is a unique series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes.

STOCK UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

Stock Unit of Measurement defines the standardized unit for trading stocks, measured in shares.

STOCKHOLDER EQUITY

Stockholder equity is the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting liabilities.

STOP LOSS PERCENTAGE

Stop Loss Percentage is the percentage of the entry price a trader is willing to risk before the stop loss is triggered. It is calculated per trade to provide a relative measure of risk.

STOP LOSS VALUE

Stop Loss Value is the total dollar loss a trade is allowed to incur before the stop is triggered, dynamically calculated based on position size and stop price to align with trade-specific risk.

STOP PRICE

Stop Price is the price at which any stop order—whether a fixed or trailing stop—is executed. It marks the exit point for a trade, ensuring predefined risk or profit-taking thresholds are met.

STOP RISK PERCENTAGE

Stop Risk Percentage is the percentage of the account size at risk when the stop loss is triggered. It ensures that trade-level risk aligns with the trader’s overall account-level strategy.

STOP RISK VALUE

Stop Risk Value measures the portion of the account size at risk for a trade, based on the stop-loss value and predefined risk limits. It connects trade-level risk to the overall account context, ensuring disciplined risk management.

STOP TYPE

Stop Type identifies the category of stop order used, such as trailing stop, stop-limit, or stop-market, to specify risk management methods.

STOP VIOLATION ALERT

Stop Violation Alert notifies traders when stop-loss levels are breached unexpectedly, signaling potential issues in execution or strategy adherence.

STOP-OUT RATIO

Stop-Out Ratio indicates the percentage of trades where stop-loss levels were triggered.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Supply and demand is an economic model of price determination in a market.

SUPPORT LEVEL

Support level is a price point on a chart where an asset faces buying pressure.