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Risk-Free Rate of Return
Definition of Risk-Free Rate of Return
The Risk-Free Rate of Return is the return an investor can expect with almost no risk. Usually, such returns come from government securities like Treasury bills. These assets come with minimal risk of defaulting. The risk-free rate of return serves as a standard based on which other investments are evaluated. Any additional return expected is the compensation for taking additional risk.
Related Terms
Return on Equity (ROE)
The Return on Equity is a metric that helps to find the how effectively a company uses the money of its shareholders to generate profits. The ROE can be obtained by dividing the new profit generated by the equity of shareholders. When a company has a higher ROE, it implies that it has a strong management and strong profitability. Investors often compare the companies within the same sector using the ROE. The ROE also helps investors determine the potential of the company to generate wealth in the long term.
Tick Size
Tick size is the minimum price movement allowed for a security in a given market. It determines how prices can change and at what increments orders can be placed. Tick size influences liquidity, bid-ask spreads, and execution precision, particularly in high-volume trading environments.
Market Out Clause
Market Out Clause is a provision in a contract that allows a party, usually an underwriter or buyer, to withdraw from or renegotiate a deal if major market conditions change suddenly. It protects parties from unexpected events like market crashes, extreme volatility, or economic shocks that could significantly affect the value or feasibility of the transaction.
Pump and Dump
Pump and dump is a type of stock market manipulation. It involves artificially inflating the price of a stock (the pump) through false positive statements, often via social media or email spam, and then selling the cheaply acquired stock (the dump) once the price has increased because of the resulting buying frenzy. Common in Indian penny stocks with poor liquidity. SEBI actively monitors and penalises these manipulations. Investors should avoid tips and conduct their own independent research before making investment decisions.
Technical Indicator
A technical indicator is a tool that uses mathematical calculations based on price, volume, or open interest data to analyse market trends and price behaviour. It helps traders identify potential entry and exit points, momentum shifts, and trend strength. Common indicators include moving averages, RSI, MACD, and Bollinger Bands.
Hammer Candlestick Pattern
A Hammer Candlestick pattern occurs when a stock, commodity, or currency opens much lower than its previous closing price but moves close to or above the the same price at the close. The pattern looks like a hammer, hence the name “Hammer Candlestick”.
The candlestick can be read as follows:
The candlestick can be read as follows:
- The main body shows the difference between the financial security’s opening and closing price.
- The wick (shadow) of the candlestick shows the high and low prices of the security for the day.
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