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.
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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.
Deferred anything
Balance sheet liability reflecting expenses shown on the income statement that haven’t actually been paid.
Deferred Income Tax
Balance sheet liability reflecting taxes due, but not yet paid.
Deferred Load
Sales charge paid when selling a mutual fund (a.k.a. back-end load).
Deferred Revenue
A balance sheet liability reflecting payments received for work not yet performed.
Delayed Delivery Order
A special term order in which there is a clear understanding between the buying and selling parties that the delivery of the securities will be delayed beyond the usual three-day settlement period to the date specified in the order.
Delist
The removal of a security’s listing on a stock exchange. This is done when the security no longer exists, the company is bankrupt, the public distribution of the security has dropped to an unacceptably low level, or the company has failed to comply with the terms of its listing agreement.
Delisted Issue
The status of a security that is no longer listed on the Exchange. The security could trade on another market.
Delisted Issuer
A listed issuer is delisted when the last listed security of the issuer is delisted.