The S&P 500 is a basket of 500 stocks to represent the US economy.
Tag: terminology
Index
An index is a benchmark used as a reference market for traders and investors. The S&P 500 is an example of an index.
Beta
Beta is a measurement of a stock’s volatility compared to the overall markets.
It the Beta rating is 1.5 the stock moves on average 1.5 points for every point the overall market moves.
Swing Trade
A position held period of days, weeks, or month.
Day Trade
A day trade is a position that is entered and exited in a single day.