Volume Weighted Average Price. The average price a stock traded at throughout the day, weighted by volume. Used by institutional traders to assess trade execution quality.
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52-Week High/Low
The highest and lowest prices at which a stock has traded during the past 52 weeks (one year). Stocks near 52-week highs may indicate strength; near 52-week lows may indicate weakness or value.
Ask Price
The lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell a security. Also called the offer price. The difference between ask and bid price is the spread.
Average Price
The weighted average cost at which you purchased shares of a stock, calculated by dividing total cost by total quantity. Used for P&L calculations in UseMoney.
Basis Point
One-hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%). Used to describe small changes in interest rates, yields, or expense ratios. 100 basis points = 1%.
Bear Market
A market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall, typically defined as a decline of 20% or more from recent highs.
Beta
A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market. Beta of 1 means the stock moves with the market; above 1 means more volatile; below 1 means less volatile.