Average True Range – ATR definition explanation

What is Average True Range – ATR?
A measure of volatility introduced by Welles Wilder in his book: New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.

The True Range indicator is the greatest of the following:
-current high less the current low.
-the absolute value of the current high less the previous close.
-the absolute value of the current low less the previous close.

The Average True Range is a moving average (generally 14-days) of the True Ranges. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Average Daily Trading Volume – ADTV definition explanation

What is Average Daily Trading Volume – ADTV?
The average amount of individual securities traded in a day or over a specified amount of time. Trading activity relates to the liquidity of a security; therefore, when average daily trading volume is high, the stock can be easily traded and has high liquidity. As a result, average daily trading volume can have an effect on the price of the security. If trading volume isn’t very high, the security will tend to be less expensive because people are not as willing to buy it. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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AUTEX definition explanation

What is AUTEX?
AUTEX is an electronic platform from Thomson Financial that allows potential buyers or sellers of a large block of shares to identify other large traders on the bid and ask side of a particular stock. By showing “”trade advertisements”” in a stock issue, the interface presents indicators of interest among traders who wish to get a feel for the market liquidity before executing a large trade. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Auction Rate definition explanation

What is Auction Rate?
The interest rate that will be paid on a specific security as determined by the Dutch auction process. The auctions take place at periodic intervals, and the interest rate is fixed until the next auction is held. This process is commonly used to determine the interest rate on Treasury bills. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Auction Market Preferred Stock – AMPS definition explanation

What is Auction Market Preferred Stock – AMPS?
A type of dutch auction that involves a process used to reset the interest payments, or dividends, that are paid on preferred stock or mutual fund shares. The auction usually takes place through an intermediary, and will reset the dividend paid every 49 days (more or less).

Auction market preferred stock is also known as auction rate preferred stock. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Associated Person definition explanation

What is Associated Person?
The name given to participants within the futures market that are involved in the solicitation or facilitation of transacting customer orders, the maintenance of discretionary accounts, or the true participatory involvement in the futures market. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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