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The portion of the issuer’s equity paid directly to shareholders. It is generally paid on common or preferred shares. The issuer or its representative provides the amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually), payable date, and record date. The exchange that the issue is listed on sets the ex-dividend/distribution (ex-d) date for entitlement. An issuer is under no legal obligation to pay either preferred or common dividends.

A longer period of time when prices in the market are generally declining. Bear markets typically are much shorter-lived than bull markets, but are usually more severe given the time period involved. We try to play corrections and bear markets to the downside as they can generate tremendous returns in a short time period.

A stockbroker charging lower commissions than full-service brokers. Discount brokers do not give investment advice.

The highest price that a security has traded at during the day.

Total of 12-month’s dividends paid (historical or forecast) divided by the latest share price. 

A false signal which indicates that the rising trend of a stock or index has reversed when in fact it has not.

The lowest price that a security has traded at during the day.

The portion of the issuer’s equity paid directly to shareholders. It is generally paid on common or preferred shares. The issuer or its representative provides the amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually), payable date, and record date. The exchange that the issue is listed on sets the ex-dividend/distribution (ex-d) date for entitlement. An issuer is under no legal obligation to pay either preferred or common dividends.

The date set by the issuer on which the dividend/distribution will be paid.

An order that is valid only for the day it is entered. If the order is still outstanding when the market closes, it will be purged overnight.