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Volatility
Definition: A measure of risk based on the standard deviation of the asset return. Volatility is a variable that appears in option pricing formulas, where it denotes the volatility of the underlying asset return from now to the expiration of the option. There are volatility indexes. Such as a scale of 1-9; a higher rating means higher risk.
Definition: A measure of risk based on the standard deviation of the asset return. Volatility is a variable that appears in option pricing formulas, where it denotes the volatility of the underlying asset return from now to the expiration of the option. There are volatility indexes. Such as a scale of 1-9; a higher rating means higher risk.
Volatility Quote Trading
Definition: Refers to the quoting of bids and offers on option contracts in terms of their implied volatility rather than as prices.
Definition: Refers to the quoting of bids and offers on option contracts in terms of their implied volatility rather than as prices.
Volatility Risk
Definition: The risk in the value of options portfolios due to the unpredictable changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.
Definition: The risk in the value of options portfolios due to the unpredictable changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.
Volatility Spread
Definition: A delta-neutral option spread designed to speculate on changes in the volatility of the market rather than the direction of the market.
Definition: A delta-neutral option spread designed to speculate on changes in the volatility of the market rather than the direction of the market.
Volatility Trading
Definition: Strategies designed to speculate on changes in the volatility of the market rather than the direction of the market.
Definition: Strategies designed to speculate on changes in the volatility of the market rather than the direction of the market.
Volume
Definition: This is the daily number of shares of a security that change hands between a buyer and a seller. Also known as volume traded. Also see Up volume and Down volume.
Definition: This is the daily number of shares of a security that change hands between a buyer and a seller. Also known as volume traded. Also see Up volume and Down volume.
Volume Counting
Definition: The SEC dictates how volume is counted. Thus, volume is counted in the same manner on all markets based on the above reporting structure. Any time money changes hands (or any time capital is risked), it must be counted as a trade. Examples: 1) One registered market participant on Nasdaq buys 100 shares into inventory from another registered market participant or from one of its clients. In either case, it is counted as 100 shares. 2) One member firm on the NYSE or Amex buys 100 shares from another member firm. The Specialist matches the order between the two firms and it is counted as 100 shares. 3)The Specialist sells 100 shares from his inventory to a member firm on the NYSE. It is counted as 100 shares. 4) A Market Maker receives an order to buy 100 shares from it's client. It does not have 100 shares in its inventory. It must go buy 100 shares from someone else. It then sells these 100 shares to the client. Thus, there are two trades in this example for a total of 200 shares.
Definition: The SEC dictates how volume is counted. Thus, volume is counted in the same manner on all markets based on the above reporting structure. Any time money changes hands (or any time capital is risked), it must be counted as a trade. Examples: 1) One registered market participant on Nasdaq buys 100 shares into inventory from another registered market participant or from one of its clients. In either case, it is counted as 100 shares. 2) One member firm on the NYSE or Amex buys 100 shares from another member firm. The Specialist matches the order between the two firms and it is counted as 100 shares. 3)The Specialist sells 100 shares from his inventory to a member firm on the NYSE. It is counted as 100 shares. 4) A Market Maker receives an order to buy 100 shares from it's client. It does not have 100 shares in its inventory. It must go buy 100 shares from someone else. It then sells these 100 shares to the client. Thus, there are two trades in this example for a total of 200 shares.
Volume Deleted
Definition: A note appearing on the consolidated tape when the tape is running behind under heavy trading, meaning that only the stock symbol and price will be shown for trades under 5000 shares.
Definition: A note appearing on the consolidated tape when the tape is running behind under heavy trading, meaning that only the stock symbol and price will be shown for trades under 5000 shares.
Volume Of Trade
Definition: The number of contracts traded during a specified period of time. It may be quoted as the number of contracts traded or as the total of physical units, such as bales or bushels, pounds or dozens.
Definition: The number of contracts traded during a specified period of time. It may be quoted as the number of contracts traded or as the total of physical units, such as bales or bushels, pounds or dozens.
Voluntary Accumulation Plan
Definition: Arrangement allowing shareholders of a mutual fund to purchase shares over a period of time on a regular basis, and in so doing take advantage of dollar cost averaging.
Definition: Arrangement allowing shareholders of a mutual fund to purchase shares over a period of time on a regular basis, and in so doing take advantage of dollar cost averaging.
Voluntary Compliance
Definition: A system of compliance that relies on individual citizens to report their income freely and voluntarily, calculate their tax liability correctly, and file a tax return on time.
Definition: A system of compliance that relies on individual citizens to report their income freely and voluntarily, calculate their tax liability correctly, and file a tax return on time.
Voluntary Liquidation
Definition: Liquidation proceedings that are supported by a company's shareholders.
Definition: Liquidation proceedings that are supported by a company's shareholders.
Voluntary Plan
Definition: A pension plan supported partially by the employee by pension contributions deducted from each paycheck.
Definition: A pension plan supported partially by the employee by pension contributions deducted from each paycheck.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Definition: This provides free income tax return preparation for certain taxpayers. The VITA program assists taxpayers who have limited or moderate incomes, have limited English skills, or are elderly or disabled. Many VITA sites offer electronic preparation and transmission of income tax returns.
Definition: This provides free income tax return preparation for certain taxpayers. The VITA program assists taxpayers who have limited or moderate incomes, have limited English skills, or are elderly or disabled. Many VITA sites offer electronic preparation and transmission of income tax returns.
Voting Certificate
Definition: Certificates issued by a voting trust to stockholders in exchange for their common stock, which represent all the rights of common stock except voting rights.
Definition: Certificates issued by a voting trust to stockholders in exchange for their common stock, which represent all the rights of common stock except voting rights.
Voting Instruction Card
Definition: The voting card sent to participants in an employee plan giving the trustee of the plan the authority to vote the shares as indicated on a proxy card.
Definition: The voting card sent to participants in an employee plan giving the trustee of the plan the authority to vote the shares as indicated on a proxy card.
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