| Term | Quick Explanation | Action |
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| Implied Volatility | Implied volatility is what the options market thinks a stock's next move will look like. |
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| Index | A benchmark measuring a group of assets. |
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| Inflation | Rising prices that reduce purchasing power over time. |
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| Interest Rates | The cost of borrowing money in an economy. |
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| IPO | A company’s first sale of public shares. |
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| Late Entry | Entering a trade after most gains already occurred. |
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| Leverage | Using borrowed money to increase investment exposure. |
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| Limit Order | An order executed at a specified price. |
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| Liquidity | How easily assets can be bought or sold. |
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| Lottery Stock | High-risk stocks with small chances of huge gains. |
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| MACD | A momentum indicator based on moving averages. |
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| Margin | Borrowed funds used to amplify investments. |
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| Margin Call | A demand to add funds when losses grow. |
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| Market Capitalization | Total value of a company’s outstanding shares. |
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| Market Crash | A sudden, sharp decline across financial markets. |