Chapter 15 Flashcards
Placement Ratio indicates the:
number of bonds that were sold during the week compared to what was available for sale
Short Interest Theory
Analyzes the amount of a company’s stock that has been shorted and not yet covered
A head and shoulders bottom formation is considered a _____ indicator.
Bullish
The Visible Supply figure indicates the number of municipals expected to reach the market within the next _____ days.
30 days
Support level
The price level at which point a stock stops decreasing
The breakout of an area of support is a _____ indicator.
bearish
The Visible Supply figures and the Placement Ratio for municipals can be found on the:
Bond Buyer
A large short interest is a _____ indicator.
bullish
If there is a lack of liquidity in a security, the spread between the bid and asked price would be expected to:
widen
An increase in odd lot selling is a _____ indicator.
bullish
A head and shoulders top formation is considered a _____ indicator.
bearish
An increase in odd lot buying is a _____ indicator.
bearish
Resistance level
The price level at which point a stock stops increasing
The _____ Theory states that small public investors are generally wrong.
Odd Lot
The breakout of an area is a _____ indicator.
bullish
The measure of an asset’s volatility compared to the market as a whole.
Beta
The measure of an investment’s risk-adjusted performance against a benchmark index.
Alpha
The overall attitude of investors as it relates to the market or specific security.
Market sentiment
The trading volume that sustains an increase or decrease in prices.
Market momentum
An indicator of the support behind a move in the direction of stock prices.
Trading volume
Used to evaluate a stock’s volatility in the future.
Options volatility
Gauges investors’ sentiment in the market.
Put/Call Ratio
Reflects investors’ attitudes towards the direction the underlying market may be headed.
Index futures
The number of shares that have been sold short, but not yet covered.
Short interest
