gamma scalping n.— «Gamma scalping, when done correctly, allows traders to profit from small daily movements in the underlying stock. This scalping pays for the decay while the investor waits for a large movement in the underlying investment...
desking n.— «What’s known as desking software allows the dealer to compare programs against each other to find the best loan, depending on each customer’s credit application.» —“DealerTrack Network Smooths Auto Buying” by J. Bonasia Investor’s...
underwater adj.— «Employee and investor attitudes changed profoundly after 2001, as the tech bust rendered millions of stock option grants worthless—”underwater” in valley parlance.» —“Stigma emerges, glitter fades for stock options” by Scott Duke...
bed-and-breakfasting n.— «Another tactic, if an investor thinks a company is fundamentally sound but wants to crystallise the loss, is to sell in June and buy the same stock back in July, a practice known as bed-and-breakfasting and strictly...
million-dollar green card n.— «Many Israelis looking for alternatives to the H1-B visa are forced to choose what is known as the “million dollar green card.” This option is open to anyone willing to invest at least one million dollars in launching...
doji n.— «In no time you’ll be looking at your candlestick charts (which are based on an ancient Japanese system developed to analyze rice contracts) and looking for exotic price patterns like “morning star,” “dark cloud cover” and “dragon-fly doji...