Stocks Glossary - Search for: letter "D"
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DMA definition
DMA lets you route orders straight to an exchange order book through a broker, keeping control of price, size and venue...
July 31, 2026Dark pools definition
Dark pools are private trading venues where orders stay hidden and often price off lit markets, letting large trades com...
August 1, 2026Day order definition
A day order keeps your buy or sell instruction active only for the current trading day, then cancels any unfilled remain...
August 1, 2026Day trading definition
Day trading is opening and closing positions within the same session to capture intraday moves, avoiding overnight risk...
August 1, 2026Debt ratio definition
The debt ratio compares a company’s total liabilities with its total assets to show balance sheet leverage and solvency...
August 2, 2026Delta definition
Delta measures how much an option’s price should change for a £1 move in the underlying, guiding hedge ratios, direction...
August 2, 2026Depreciation definition
Depreciation spreads the cost of tangible assets over their useful life, reducing reported profit without cash leaving a...
August 2, 2026Derivative definition
A derivative is a contract whose value depends on an underlying asset, rate or index, used for hedging, speculation and...
August 2, 2026Digital options definition
A digital option pays a fixed sum if a condition is met and zero if not, giving all or nothing outcomes on expiry or bar...
August 3, 2026Dividend definition
A dividend is a payment from company profits to shareholders, usually quoted per share in cash, with key dates that deci...
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