Cash or stock paid to shareholders, usually on a quarterly schedule.
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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.
Due Diligence
The process whereby an in-depth examination of a company’s business prospects is conducted.
Dutch Auction
A method of allocating shares in an IPO where you specify how much you’re willing to pay for how many shares.
Earnings per Share (EPS)
After tax 12-month’s earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.
Cost of Sales
Cost of materials and labor required to produce products or services. Gross profit is sales minus cost of sales.
Coupon Rate
The interest rate on a bond.