W — Trading Terms Starting With W
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Trading terms beginning with W
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Watchlist
A watchlist is a selected group of assets monitored for possible trading or investment opportunities. It helps traders focus on instruments that match their strategy and market conditions.
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Weighted average price calculates an average by giving different importance to each price based on quantity or volume. It is commonly used for multiple entries, exits, and transaction analysis.
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A whipsaw occurs when price moves in one direction and then quickly reverses, often triggering entries and stops on both sides. It is common in choppy or news-driven conditions.
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A wick is the thin part of a candlestick showing the highest and lowest prices reached outside the candle body. Wicks can indicate rejection, volatility, and intraperiod movement.
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Win rate is the percentage of completed trades that produced a net profit. It should be reviewed together with average winner, average loser, expectancy, and costs.
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A winning streak is a sequence of consecutive profitable trades. It can increase confidence but may also lead to overconfidence, larger size, and rule-breaking.
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A working order is an active order that has been submitted but has not yet been fully executed, cancelled, or expired. It remains exposed to future market movement.
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A wash sale occurs when an investor sells an asset at a loss and repurchases the same or a substantially identical asset within a restricted period under applicable tax rules.
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A warrant is a security that gives the holder the right to buy company shares at a specified price before expiry. Warrants are often issued by companies and may dilute existing shareholders when exercised.
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