Earnings before interest and taxes. Also known as operating income.
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Dollar Cost Averaging
Investing a fixed amount of dollars in a specific security at regular set intervals over a period of time. Dollar cost averaging results in a lower average cost per share, compared with purchasing a constant number of shares at set intervals. The investor buys more shares when the price is low and buys fewer shares when the price is high.
Double Bottom/ Double Top
These are reversal patterns. It is a decline or advance twice to the same level (plus or minus 3%). It indicates support or resistance at that level. These are signature patterns that are playable with little or no confirmation.
Downtick
A trade is on a downtick when the last trade occurred at a price lower than the previous one.
Downtrend
Stock price is heading down.
Dividend Yield
Total of 12-month’s dividends paid (historical or forecast) divided by the latest share price.
Dividend/Distribution Payable Date
The date set by the issuer on which the dividend/distribution will be paid.
Dividend/Distribution Record Date
The date on which a security holder must be registered as a holder of an issue to receive the dividend/distribution.
Dividends
Cash or stock paid to shareholders, usually on a quarterly schedule.
Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSP)
A plan implemented by a corporation allowing purchase of shares, or fractions of shares, directly from the company, usually on a regular basis.