DayTradingToolkit

Trading Dictionary

139+ Trading Terms Explained

Plain-English definitions for active traders - from order types and chart patterns to options Greeks and trader slang.

All (139)Market BasicsOrder Types & ExecutionRisk & Money ManagementTechnical AnalysisPrice Action & PatternsIndicators & VolumeStrategies & SetupsTrading PsychologyPerformance MetricsOptions & DerivativesMacro & NewsTrader Slang
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Short Selling
Order Types & Execution

Short selling is borrowing shares from a broker and selling them at the current price with the intention of buying them back later at a lowe

Slippage
Order Types & Execution

Slippage is the difference between the price you expected to receive when placing a trade and the actual fill price you got — it occurs beca

Stop Order
Order Types & Execution

A stop order (also called a stop-market order) becomes a market order and executes immediately at the best available price once the stock to

Stop-Limit Order
Order Types & Execution

A stop-limit order combines a stop price (trigger) and a limit price (maximum/minimum acceptable fill) — once the stock hits the stop price,

Stop-Loss Order
Order Types & Execution

A stop-loss order is a predetermined exit point placed below a long position (or above a short) that automatically closes the trade if price