| Volatility | |
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measure of the likelihood of a market or security to rise or fall sharply within a short period of time. In more technical terms this is relative rate at which the price of a market moves up and down. Volatility is a measure of the propensity of a share, or an index, to go up and down in price. Mathematically, this is expressed as the standard deviation from the average performance. High volatility means higher potential returns, but greater risk of losses. |
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| Virtual trading | |
| some spreadbetting companies provide a virtual platform that mirrors that real money trading platforms. These virtual accounts are funded with 'play' money in order to give the client the opportunity to practice spread betting risk-free. | |
| Wall Street | |
| the street in New York where the NYSE New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is located. Can also refer to the NYSE itself and all financial institutions in New York City including stock exchanges, banks and commodity markets. | |
| Warrant | |
| A negotiable right to subscribe for stocks or shares at some time in the future. Similar to an option but used by companies to raise money. | |
| Wireless dealing | |
| the opportunity to trade via equipment such as mobile phones and PDA's. | |
| Yearlings | |
| Bonds issued for twelve months mostly by local authorities. | |
| Yield | |
| the rate of return on an investment, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate. |