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13:0913:09, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,257 N Supply chain management Created page with "'''Supply chain management''' ('''SCM''') is the integrated planning, coordination, and management of the flow of goods, services, information, and financial resources from the procurement of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to end consumers. It encompasses the design, operation, and continuous improvement of supply chain activities, including sourcing, production, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, distribution, and customer service..." current Tag: Visual edit
13:0813:08, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,972 N Linear programming Created page with "'''Linear programming''' ('''LP''') is a mathematical optimization technique used to determine the best possible outcome from a set of linear relationships subject to specified constraints. It seeks to maximize or minimize a linear objective function while satisfying a system of linear equations or inequalities representing resource limitations, operational requirements, or other restrictions. Linear programming is one of the most widely used methods in Operations..." current Tag: Visual edit
13:0613:06, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,185 N Transportation model Created page with "'''Transportation model''' is a mathematical optimization model used to determine the most efficient method of transporting goods or resources from multiple sources to multiple destinations while minimizing total transportation cost or maximizing overall efficiency. It is a specialized form of Linear programming that allocates shipments between supply locations and demand locations subject to capacity and demand constraints. The transportation model is one of the..." current Tag: Visual edit
13:0513:05, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,038 N Risk management Created page with "'''Risk management''' is the systematic process of identifying, assessing, monitoring, and controlling risks that may affect the achievement of financial, operational, or strategic objectives. In finance, risk management involves the use of policies, analytical techniques, financial instruments, and organizational controls to reduce the probability or impact of adverse events while supporting informed decision-making. It is a fundamental discipline in banking, invest..." current Tag: Visual edit
13:0413:04, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,527 N Portfolio margin methodology Created page with "'''Portfolio margin methodology''' is a risk-based margining approach used by clearing organizations, broker-dealers, and financial institutions to determine the amount of collateral required for a portfolio of financial instruments. Unlike traditional margin methodologies, which calculate margin requirements separately for each individual position, portfolio margin methodology evaluates the overall risk of the entire portfolio by considering the relationships, corre..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:5412:54, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,105 N Payment system Created page with "'''Payment system''' is a financial infrastructure that facilitates the transfer of funds between individuals, businesses, financial institutions, and governments in order to settle financial obligations. A payment system comprises the institutions, legal framework, operational procedures, communication networks, and technological infrastructure that enable the secure, efficient, and reliable movement of money within an economy. Payment systems are fundamental to the..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:5312:53, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,595 N Financial market infrastructure Created page with "'''Financial market infrastructure''' ('''FMI''') comprises the institutions, systems, rules, and operational arrangements that facilitate the clearing, settlement, recording, and transfer of financial transactions. Financial market infrastructures provide the essential framework through which financial markets operate efficiently, enabling the secure exchange of securities, funds, derivatives, and other financial instruments while managing financial and operational..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:4212:42, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,123 N Settlement (finance) Created page with "'''Settlement (finance)''' is the final stage of a financial transaction in which securities, funds, or other financial assets are exchanged between the parties, completing their contractual obligations. Settlement occurs after a trade has been executed and the clearing process has verified the transaction and determined the obligations of each participant. Once settlement has been completed, ownership of the financial asset and the correspondi..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:3712:37, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,610 N Clearing (finance) Created page with "'''Clearing (finance)''' is the post-trade process through which financial transactions are verified, matched, confirmed, and prepared for settlement. It occurs after a trade has been executed but before the final exchange of securities and funds. During the clearing process, the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers are determined, counterparty exposures are managed, settlement instructions are generated, and the financial obligations of each participant are..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:3512:35, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,635 N Central securities depository Created page with "'''Central securities depository''' ('''CSD''') is a specialized financial market infrastructure that provides centralized custody, safekeeping, administration, and settlement services for securities. A central securities depository maintains electronic records of securities ownership, facilitates the transfer of securities between market participants, and supports the settlement of financial transactions through secure and standardized post-trade processes. CSDs pla..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:3312:33, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,341 N Central counterparty Created page with "'''Central counterparty''' ('''CCP''') is a financial market infrastructure that interposes itself between the buyer and the seller of a financial transaction, becoming the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer. By assuming the contractual obligations of both parties after a trade has been executed, a central counterparty reduces counterparty credit risk, improves settlement efficiency, and promotes the stability of financial markets. CCPs are widely us..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:3112:31, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,381 N Delivery versus payment Created page with "'''Delivery versus payment''' ('''DvP''') is a securities settlement mechanism in which the transfer of securities from the seller to the buyer occurs simultaneously with the transfer of payment from the buyer to the seller. Under a delivery versus payment system, neither the securities nor the funds are transferred unless both sides of the transaction can be completed at the same time. This mechanism substantially reduces settlement risk, particularly '''princip..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:3012:30, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,651 N Settlement risk Created page with "'''Settlement risk''' is the risk that one party to a financial transaction fails to fulfill its contractual obligations after the other party has already performed its part of the agreement. It arises during the period between the execution of a trade and its final settlement, when securities, funds, or other financial assets are scheduled to be exchanged. Settlement risk is one of the principal risks associated with post-trade processing and is a key consideration..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:2912:29, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,914 N Cash settlement cycle Created page with "'''Cash settlement cycle''' is the period between the execution of a financial transaction and the final transfer of funds between the parties involved. It defines the number of business days required for the buyer to make payment and for the seller to receive funds following the execution of a trade. The cash settlement cycle is an essential component of post-trade processing and operates alongside the securities settlement cycle to ensure the timely and secure..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:2812:28, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,055 N Securities settlement cycle Created page with "'''Securities settlement cycle''' is the period between the execution of a securities transaction and the final exchange of securities and funds between the buyer and the seller. It defines the number of business days required to complete the settlement process after a trade has been executed on a stock exchange or other trading venue. During the settlement cycle, financial institutions perform trade confirmation, clearing, calculation of s..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:2712:27, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,266 N Gross settlement system Created page with "'''Gross settlement system''' is a securities or payment settlement mechanism in which each financial transaction is settled individually without being offset against other transactions. Under a gross settlement system, every transfer of securities or funds is processed separately and in full, regardless of the number of transactions between the same participants. This differs from a Net settlement system, where multiple obligations are offset before settlement s..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:1012:10, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,482 N Net settlement system Created page with "'''Net settlement system''' is a securities or payment settlement mechanism in which multiple financial obligations between participants are aggregated and offset against one another so that only the resulting '''net''' amount of securities or funds is transferred at settlement. Instead of settling every transaction individually on a gross basis, a net settlement system calculates each participant's overall net debit or net credit position and settles only those net..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:0812:08, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,618 N Retail liquidity program Created page with "'''Retail liquidity program''' ('''RLP''') is a market structure program operated by a securities exchange or regulated trading venue that provides retail investors with opportunities to receive price improvement on eligible orders through participation by designated liquidity providers. Under a retail liquidity program, qualifying retail orders may be executed at prices that are more favorable than the publicly displayed best bid or best ask, thereby reducing tradin..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:0512:05, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,483 N Reserve order Created page with "'''Reserve order''' is a type of Limit order in which only a specified portion of the total order quantity is displayed in the public order book, while the remaining quantity is kept hidden and automatically released for execution as the displayed portion is filled. Reserve orders enable investors to execute large transactions while reducing market impact, minimizing information leakage, and preserving trading anonymity. They are widely used in modern electro..." current Tag: Visual edit
12:0412:04, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,515 N Primary peg Created page with "'''Primary peg''' is a type of Pegged order whose price is automatically linked to the best quotation on the same side of the market. A primary peg buy order continuously tracks the highest current bid price, while a primary peg sell order continuously tracks the lowest current ask price. As market quotations change, the trading system automatically adjusts the order's price to remain aligned with the prevailing best quotation, subject to any price limits or exch..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5911:59, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,186 N Midpoint peg Created page with "'''Midpoint peg''' is a type of Pegged order whose execution price is automatically linked to the midpoint between the current best bid and best ask prices in a financial market. Instead of using a fixed price, a midpoint peg continuously adjusts to changes in the bid-ask spread, allowing the order to remain priced at the midpoint of the prevailing market quotation. Midpoint peg orders are widely used in dark pools, Alternative trading system|..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5711:57, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,491 N Pegged order Created page with "'''Pegged order''' is a type of trading order whose execution price is automatically adjusted according to a specified reference price or market benchmark. Instead of maintaining a fixed price like a conventional Limit order, a pegged order dynamically follows changes in the reference price, allowing the order to remain competitive as market conditions evolve. Pegged orders are widely used in modern electronic securities markets to improve execution efficiency, r..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5611:56, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,225 N Sweep order Created page with "'''Sweep order''' is a specialized securities trading order that automatically searches multiple price levels, trading venues, or liquidity sources to execute a transaction as quickly as possible while obtaining the best available prices. Rather than waiting for liquidity to accumulate at a single price or exchange, a sweep order simultaneously or sequentially "sweeps" available orders across one or more order books until the requested quantity has bee..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5511:55, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,172 N Market impact Created page with "'''Market impact''' is the effect that a trade or series of trades has on the market price of a financial instrument. It occurs when the execution of a buy or sell order changes the balance between supply and demand, causing the security's price to move. Market impact is an important consideration for investors, particularly institutional investors executing large transactions, because it directly influences execution costs and investment performance. It is one of th..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5411:54, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,397 N Iceberg order Created page with "'''Iceberg order''' is a large Limit order that is divided into a visible portion and a concealed reserve portion so that only a small part of the total order is displayed in the public order book at any given time. As the visible quantity is executed, additional shares or contracts are automatically released from the hidden reserve until the entire order has been filled, cancelled, or expires. Iceberg orders are primarily used to execute large transactions w..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5311:53, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,745 N Iceberg reserve quantity Created page with "'''Iceberg reserve quantity''' is the hidden portion of an iceberg order that remains undisclosed in the public order book until the currently displayed quantity has been fully or substantially executed. The reserve quantity enables investors to conceal the majority of a large trading order while exposing only a smaller visible portion to the market. As the visible quantity is executed, additional shares or contracts are automatically released from the reserv..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5211:52, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,549 N Limit order Created page with "'''Limit order''' is an instruction given by an investor to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price or at a more favorable price. Unlike a Market order, which prioritizes immediate execution regardless of price, a limit order gives the investor control over the maximum purchase price or minimum selling price while accepting the possibility that the order may not be executed. Limit orders are among the most widely used order types in modern financi..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5111:51, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,819 N Market order Created page with "'''Market order''' is an instruction given by an investor to buy or sell a financial instrument immediately at the best available price in the market. Unlike a Limit order, which specifies the maximum purchase price or minimum selling price acceptable to the investor, a market order prioritizes immediate execution over execution price. Market orders are among the most common order types used in modern financial markets because they enable investors to enter or ex..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:5011:50, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,407 N Market maker Created page with "'''Market maker''' is a financial institution or market participant that continuously provides buy and sell quotations for one or more financial instruments with the objective of facilitating trading, supplying market liquidity, and supporting price discovery. A market maker stands ready to purchase securities from sellers and sell securities to buyers, thereby helping ensure that market participants can execute transactions even when natural counterparties a..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4811:48, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,102 N Alternative trading system Created page with "'''Alternative trading system''' ('''ATS''') is a regulated electronic trading venue that facilitates the buying and selling of financial securities outside a traditional stock exchange. An alternative trading system matches buy and sell orders using automated electronic systems but generally does not perform all the functions of a national securities exchange, such as listing securities or establishing comprehensive market rules. ATSs provide investors with addi..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4711:47, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,158 N Order book Created page with "'''Order book''' is the continuously updated electronic record of all outstanding buy and sell orders for a financial instrument maintained by a stock exchange, trading venue, or electronic trading system. The order book organizes orders according to price and, where applicable, time priority, enabling buyers and sellers to interact through a transparent and structured trading process. It is one of the fundamental components of modern electronic financial markets..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4611:46, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,961 N Institutional investor Created page with "'''Institutional investor''' is an organization that invests and manages large pools of capital on behalf of its clients, members, policyholders, beneficiaries, or shareholders. Unlike individual or retail investors, institutional investors typically possess substantial financial resources, professional investment expertise, and the ability to trade large volumes of securities across domestic and international financial markets. They are among the most influential pa..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4611:46, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,795 N High-frequency trading Created page with "'''High-frequency trading''' ('''HFT''') is a specialized form of algorithmic trading that uses powerful computer systems, sophisticated algorithms, and ultra-low-latency communication networks to execute large numbers of financial transactions at extremely high speeds. High-frequency trading strategies typically involve submitting, modifying, and cancelling orders within milliseconds or microseconds to exploit small and short-lived price differences across finan..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4511:45, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,997 N Algorithmic trading Created page with "'''Algorithmic trading''' (also known as '''algo trading''', '''automated trading''', '''black-box trading''', or '''systematic trading''') is the use of computer algorithms to automatically generate, submit, modify, and execute orders for financial instruments according to predefined instructions. These algorithms analyze market data and execute trades based on programmed criteria such as price, timing, volume, volatility, liquidity, or mathematical models, often wi..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4411:44, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,276 N Dark pool Created page with "'''Dark pool''' is a private electronic trading venue that allows buyers and sellers to execute securities transactions without publicly displaying their orders before execution. Unlike traditional stock exchanges, where buy and sell orders are generally visible in a public order book, dark pools operate as non-displayed markets in which trading interest remains hidden until a transaction is completed. Their primary purpose is to enable investo..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4411:44, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,195 N Hidden liquidity Created page with "'''Hidden liquidity''' is the portion of available trading interest in a financial market that is not publicly displayed in the visible order book but remains available for execution under specified trading conditions. Hidden liquidity is created through non-displayed or partially displayed orders, dark pools, reserve orders, iceberg orders, and other trading mechanisms that conceal the full size or existence of buy and sell orders until execution...." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4311:43, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,837 N Dark midpoint order Created page with "'''Dark midpoint order''' is a type of trading order used in a dark pool or other non-displayed trading venue that is executed at the midpoint of the national best bid and offer (NBBO) or an equivalent reference price. Unlike conventional orders entered into a public order book, a dark midpoint order is not displayed to the market before execution. Instead, it remains hidden until it is matched with a compatible order at the prevailing midpoint price, thereby..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4211:42, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,790 N Block crossing Created page with "'''Block crossing''' is the execution of a large securities transaction by matching a substantial buy order and a corresponding sell order away from the continuous open market, typically through a stock exchange's crossing facility, an alternative trading system, or another regulated trading venue. The principal objective of block crossing is to enable the transfer of large quantities of securities while minimizing market impact, reducing information leakage, and imp..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4111:41, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,836 N Round-lot trading Created page with "'''Round-lot trading''' is the purchase or sale of securities in quantities equal to or consisting of whole multiples of the standard trading unit, known as a '''round lot'''. In many equity markets, a round lot traditionally consists of 100 shares, although the standard trading unit may differ depending on the security, exchange, or jurisdiction. Round-lot trading has historically formed the basis of organized securities markets because standardized trade sizes simp..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:4011:40, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,410 N Market liquidity Created page with "'''Market liquidity''' is the ability of a financial market to facilitate the rapid purchase or sale of financial assets with minimal impact on their market prices. A liquid market enables buyers and sellers to execute transactions efficiently, quickly, and at prices close to the prevailing market value. Market liquidity is one of the fundamental characteristics of well-functioning financial markets because it supports price discovery, reduces transaction costs,..." current Tag: Visual edit
11:3911:39, 6 August 2026 diff hist +6,828 N Odd-lot trading Created page with "'''Odd-lot trading''' is the purchase or sale of a quantity of securities that is smaller than the standard trading unit, commonly referred to as a '''round lot'''. In equity markets, a round lot traditionally consists of 100 shares, while an odd lot generally refers to any transaction involving fewer than 100 shares. Odd-lot trading enables investors to buy or sell securities in quantities that better match their investment objectives, available capital, or portfoli..." current Tag: Visual edit
09:4709:47, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,679 N Liquidity provider agreement Created page with "'''Liquidity provider agreement''' is a contractual arrangement between a stock exchange, trading venue, issuer, broker-dealer, or other financial institution and a market maker or liquidity provider that establishes the rights, obligations, and operational requirements for providing continuous market liquidity in one or more financial instruments. The agreement specifies the conditions under which the liquidity provider must maintain buy and sell quotations,..." current Tag: Visual edit
09:4209:42, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,183 N Supplemental liquidity provider Created page with "'''Supplemental liquidity provider''' ('''SLP''') is a market participant approved by a stock exchange to provide additional liquidity by continuously submitting competitive buy and sell quotations in designated securities. Unlike a Designated market maker, which typically has primary responsibility for maintaining orderly trading in assigned securities, a supplemental liquidity provider complements existing market-making activities by increasing market depth..." current Tag: Visual edit
09:4109:41, 6 August 2026 diff hist +9,236 N Market microstructure Created page with "'''Market microstructure''' is the branch of financial economics that studies the processes, mechanisms, institutions, and rules governing the trading of financial securities and the formation of market prices. It examines how trading systems, market participants, order types, transaction costs, information flows, and market regulations influence price discovery, market liquidity, trading efficiency, and the behavior of financial markets. Unlike traditional f..." current Tag: Visual edit
09:3909:39, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,895 N Return on equity Created page with "'''Return on equity''' ('''ROE''') is a financial profitability ratio that measures the amount of net income generated by a company relative to its shareholders' equity during a specified accounting period. It indicates how efficiently a company uses the capital invested by its shareholders to generate profits and is one of the most widely used measures of corporate financial performance. Return on equity is commonly expressed as a percentage and is extensively used..." current Tag: Visual edit
09:3809:38, 6 August 2026 diff hist +2 Price-to-earnings ratio No edit summary current Tag: Visual edit
09:3809:38, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,111 N Price-to-earnings ratio Created page with "'''Price-to-earnings ratio''' ('''P/E ratio''', '''price/earnings ratio''', or '''earnings multiple''') is a financial valuation ratio that measures the relationship between a company's market price per share and its earnings per share (EPS). It indicates how much investors are willing to pay for each unit of a company's earnings and is one of the most widely used metrics in equity valuation, investment analysis, and financial reporting. The price-to-earnings rat..." Tag: Visual edit
09:3609:36, 6 August 2026 diff hist +8,568 N International Accounting Standard 33 Created page with "'''International Accounting Standard 33''' ('''IAS 33'''), titled '''''Earnings per Share''''', is an international financial reporting standard issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that prescribes the principles for calculating and presenting earnings per share (EPS). The standard establishes uniform methodologies for determining both basic and diluted earnings per share, thereby improving the comparability of financial statements pr..." current
09:3509:35, 6 August 2026 diff hist +2 Bid-ask spread →Example current Tag: Visual edit
09:3409:34, 6 August 2026 diff hist +7,639 N Bid-ask spread Created page with "'''Bid-ask spread''' (also known as the '''bid-offer spread''' or simply the '''spread''') is the difference between the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a financial asset (the ''bid price'') and the lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell the asset (the ''ask price'' or ''offer price''). The bid-ask spread is a fundamental measure of market liquidity, transaction costs, and price discovery in financial markets. It reflects the cost..."

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