Debt Value

The total dollar value of volume traded on one side of the transaction for a specified period. It equals price multiplied by volume divided by 100.

Debt Volume

The number of debt instruments traded on one side of the transaction for a specified period multiplied by the face value of the debt instrument.

Defensive Stock

A stock purchased from a company that has maintained a record of stable earnings and continuous dividend payments through periods of economic downturn.

Days Sales Outstanding

A measure of accounts receivables compared to sales. Higher DSOs means a company’s receivables as a percentage of sales have increased, not a good sign.