TradeReply Education Center

Your go-to resource for understanding key financial terms and concepts.

Term

Summary

DEFLATION RATE

Deflation Rate measures the rate at which tokens are burned or removed from circulation.

DEFLATIONARY TOKEN

Deflationary token is a type of cryptocurrency with a decreasing supply over time.

DELEGATED PROOF OF STAKE (DPOS)

Delegated proof of stake (DPoS) is a consensus mechanism where stakeholders elect delegates to validate transactions and secure the network.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value is dependent on the value of an underlying asset, group of assets, or benchmark.

DESIRED PROFIT

Desired Profit represents the target monetary gain a trader aims to achieve for a transaction, trade, or portfolio, guiding exit strategies and performance objectives.

DEVIATION PROFIT PERCENTAGE

Deviation Profit Percentage measures the percentage difference between realized and desired profits, providing insights into performance discrepancies.

DEVIATION PROFIT VALUE

Deviation Profit Value represents the difference between the actual profit and the expected profit for a transaction, trade, or portfolio, providing insights into deviations from planned outcomes.

DISCOUNT RATE

Discount rate is the interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows.

DISTANCE TO PERCENTAGE

Distance to Percentage is the relative percentage difference between the current market price and a specified level, such as a stop, entry, or target price. It provides a proportional measure of proximity to trading thresholds.

DISTANCE TO VALUE

Distance to Value is the dollar distance between the current market price and a specified level, such as a stop, entry, or target price. It provides an absolute measure of proximity to key trading thresholds.

DISTANCE TYPE

Distance Type categorizes the type of distance being measured against market price, such as stop price, entry price, or profit target. It enables filtering and reporting based on specific trading thresholds or levels.

DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is a digital system for recording transactions where the data is replicated and shared across multiple locations.

DISTRIBUTION OF RETURNS

Distribution of Returns shows the frequency and range of returns over a specified period. It helps identify patterns, volatility, and the risk-return profile of the trading strategy.

DIVIDEND

Dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders.

DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS

Dividend aristocrats are companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their dividends for 25 consecutive years.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (DRIP)

Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) allows investors to reinvest their cash dividends into additional shares of the underlying stock.

DIVIDEND YIELD

Dividend Yield measures dividend returns as a percentage of market price, offering insight into income potential.

DOUBLE BOTTOM

Double bottom is a bullish reversal pattern that occurs after two equal lows in price.

DOUBLE TOP

Double top is a bearish reversal pattern that occurs after two equal highs in price.

DOWNSIDE DEVIATION

Downside Deviation measures the standard deviation of negative returns below the risk-free rate or a target return, providing insights into downside risk.

DRAWDOWN DURATION

Drawdown Duration is the time taken for an investment to decline from its peak to its lowest point. It measures the length of time an investment remains below its peak value during a drawdown.

DURATION (FIXED INCOME)

Duration (fixed income) measures the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rates.

DURATION IN DAYS

Duration in Days measures the total number of days elapsed since the start of a transaction, trade, or portfolio, whether open or closed, providing a clear view of its overall lifespan.

DURATION IN HOURS

Duration in Hours measures the precise time elapsed, in hours, since the start of a transaction, trade, or portfolio, offering detailed insights into its activity period, whether open or closed.

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES (EBIT)

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) measures profitability from core operations, excluding financing and tax effects.