Stocks Glossary - Search for: letter "S"

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September 8, 2026

SEC definition

The SEC is the US watchdog for securities markets, setting rules, reviewing company filings and bringing civil cases tha...

September 11, 2026

SNB definition

SNB is Switzerland’s central bank. It sets franc interest rates and can intervene in FX, shifting CHF, bonds and equitie...

September 8, 2026

Scalp definition

A scalp is a very short-term trade that aims to capture a tiny price move, repeated many times, relying on speed, tight...

September 8, 2026

Sectors definition

Sectors group companies by main line of business, shaping index weights, fund labels and diversification decisions, and...

September 9, 2026

Share buyback definition

A share buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares, reducing the number in the market to return cash, lift per...

September 9, 2026

Share price definition

The share price is the cost of one share at a moment in time, set by live trading between bids and offers, and shifting...

September 9, 2026

Shares definition

Shares are units of ownership in a company that can pay dividends and carry votes. They trade on exchanges, move in pric...

September 9, 2026

Shares trading definition

Shares trading is buying and selling company stock on exchanges or OTC, via direct ownership or leveraged products, with...

September 10, 2026

Short definition

Short means you benefit when a price drops, usually by borrowing and selling an asset then buying it back later; used fo...

September 10, 2026

Short-selling definition

Short-selling means borrowing and selling an asset to buy it back cheaper later. It can hedge or speculate but carries b...

September 10, 2026

Slippage definition

Slippage is the gap between the price you expect and the price you actually get when an order fills, shaped by volatilit...

September 11, 2026

Smart order router definition

A smart order router scans multiple venues and splits your order to improve price, speed and fill odds, balancing fees,...

September 11, 2026

Spot definition

Spot means the cash market and the live price for buying or selling an asset for near-term delivery, as opposed to a for...

September 11, 2026

Spread definition

Spread is the gap between buy and sell prices that you pay as a trading cost. It also means yield gaps in bonds and mult...

September 12, 2026

Stock analysis definition

Stock analysis is the work of assessing a company and its shares using fundamentals, charts and valuation to form a view...

September 12, 2026

Stock exchange definition

A stock exchange is a regulated marketplace for listing and trading shares, running order books and auctions so buyers a...

September 12, 2026

Stock index definition

A stock index is a calculated number that tracks the performance of a selected group of shares, weighted by a set method...

September 13, 2026

Stock symbol definition

Stock symbol definition

September 13, 2026

Stockbroking definition

Stockbroking definition

September 13, 2026

Stop order definition

Stop order definition