Trading Dictionary
139+ Trading Terms Explained
Plain-English definitions for active traders - from order types and chart patterns to options Greeks and trader slang.
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Bid
Order Types & Execution
The bid is the highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay. When you sell with a market order, you receive the bid price.
Bid-Ask Spread
Order Types & Execution
The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest price buyers will pay and the lowest price sellers will accept — it's an immediate,
Bracket Order
Order Types & Execution
A bracket order is a single order entry that simultaneously places three orders: your entry, a profit target above it, and a stop-loss below