Stock Market Glossary
Stock Market Glossary
A plain-English reference for the financial terms used across this site. Each entry explains what the metric means, how it’s calculated, and how to use it when evaluating stocks.
Terms
| Term | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Beta | Volatility relative to the market |
| Dividend Yield | Annual dividend as a percentage of price |
| EPS (Earnings Per Share) | Company profit per outstanding share |
| Forward P/E Ratio | Price relative to expected future earnings |
| Market Capitalization | Total market value of a company |
| Moving Average (50-Day) | Average closing price over 50 trading days |
| Moving Average (200-Day) | Average closing price over 200 trading days |
| P/E Ratio | Price relative to current earnings |
| Price-to-Book Ratio | Price relative to company’s book value |
| RSI (Relative Strength Index) | Momentum indicator: overbought vs oversold |
| 52-Week High | Highest price in the past year |
| 52-Week Low | Lowest price in the past year |
| Volume | Number of shares traded |
All data on this site is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
- 52-Week High — Stock Market Glossary
- 52-Week Low — Stock Market Glossary
- Beta — Stock Market Glossary
- Dividend Yield — Stock Market Glossary
- EPS — Earnings Per Share — Stock Market Glossary
- Forward P/E Ratio — Stock Market Glossary
- Market Capitalization — Stock Market Glossary
- Moving Average (200-Day MA) — Stock Market Glossary
- Moving Average (50-Day MA) — Stock Market Glossary
- P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings) — Stock Market Glossary
- Price-to-Book Ratio — Stock Market Glossary
- RSI (Relative Strength Index) — Stock Market Glossary
- Volume — Stock Trading Volume Explained — Stock Market Glossary