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Money Flow Index (MFI)
Definition of Money Flow Index (MFI)
Money Flow Index (MFI) is a momentum-based technical indicator that uses trading volume and price to measure selling and buying pressure. Often called a volume-weighted RSI, it helps traders identify overbought or oversold conditions and potential trend reversals in the market.
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Bombay Stock Exchange
Established in 1875, Bombay Stock Exchange or simply BSE is a place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities like stocks, bonds, ETFs, and more. 5000+ securities are listed on BSE, which is the oldest stock exchange in India and Asia.
Market Maker
A market maker is an individual or a firm that continuously quotes bid (buy) and ask (sell) prices in order to provide liquidity and ensure smooth trading. They act as intermediaries, buying from sellers and selling to buyers from their own inventory, which facilitates smooth, efficient trading and reduces price volatility for other investors. This role is generally played by financial institutions like brokerage firms or investment banks.
Deferred Tax
The term deferred tax in a financial statement is used to refer to future tax payments in the case of temporary differences, a situation where an asset or liability on the balance sheet is realised but is taxable in the future.
Common examples of deferred tax include line items such as employee bonus or PF contributions, depreciation of fixed assets, net losses, and others.
Common examples of deferred tax include line items such as employee bonus or PF contributions, depreciation of fixed assets, net losses, and others.
Commodity Spread Straddle
A commodity spread straddle or simply a commodity straddle is an options trading strategy where a trader will buy call and put options with the same strike price and expiration date.
The goal of a commodity straddle is to create a neutral strategy that wins in the event that the underlying security’s price rises or falls. That said, the profits must be higher than the total premium paid for the options.
The goal of a commodity straddle is to create a neutral strategy that wins in the event that the underlying security’s price rises or falls. That said, the profits must be higher than the total premium paid for the options.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk refers to the probable decline in the value of a fixed income security because of a fluctuation in the interest rate. Fixed income securities lose value when interest rates rise whereas a bond or other debt instruments become more valuable when interest rates fall. Equity shares and securities do not carry interest rate risk.
Zero-Sum Game
A zero-sum game is a situation where one participant’s gain is exactly equal to another’s loss. In certain short-term trading scenarios, such as derivatives trading before costs, profits earned by one trader come directly from losses incurred by another, making the net outcome zero.
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