Hammertechnical
A hammer is a single candlestick pattern that forms when prices fall during the period but close near the opening price, producing a small real body at the upper end of the range and a long lower shadow. It is interprete…
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Hanging Mantechnical
A Hanging Man is a single-candle candlestick pattern that forms after an uptrend, characterized by a small real body near the top of the candle and a long lower shadow; it is interpreted as a potential turning point in t…
Haramitechnical
Harami is a two-candle candlestick pattern in technical analysis where the second candle's real body is entirely contained within the first candle's real body, indicating a possible reversal after a price move.
Harami Crosstechnical
The Harami Cross is a two-candle Japanese candlestick pattern in which a long-bodied candle is followed by a doji that remains within the first candle's body.
Head and Shoulderstechnical
A head and shoulders is a technical-analysis chart pattern consisting of three peaks: a middle peak (the head) higher than the two outer peaks (the shoulders). The pattern is identified with a neckline drawn through the …
Head and Shoulders Patterntechnical
A head and shoulders pattern is a price chart formation signaling a potential reversal of an uptrend, defined by a peak (head) between two lower peaks (shoulders) with a neckline drawn across the troughs.
Headline Inflationmacro
Headline inflation is the total rate of price change for goods and services in an economy, as measured by broad price indexes such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items. It includes all items in the index, incl…
Hedge Ratiorisk_portfolio
The hedge ratio is the proportion of exposure that is offset by a hedging instrument, typically calculated as the notional value of the hedge divided by the notional value of the exposure.
Hedgingrisk_portfolio
Hedging is a risk management practice that uses offsetting positions or instruments to reduce potential losses from adverse price movements. It typically involves derivatives such as options or futures, but can also use …
Herding Behaviorbehavioral
Herding behavior is the tendency of investors to imitate the trades of others rather than relying on their own information, causing asset prices to move with the observed crowd.
Hidden Ordermicrostructure
A hidden order is an order to trade a security whose existence or full size is not disclosed in the public order book. It is designed to conceal trading interest and reduce market impact.
High Frequency Trading (HFT)microstructure
High Frequency Trading (HFT) is a class of trading strategies that use sophisticated algorithms and ultra-fast data feeds to submit a very large number of orders within extremely short timeframes.
High Yieldfixed_income
High yield is a category of bonds issued by borrowers with credit ratings below investment grade, offering higher coupon payments to compensate for greater default risk.
High-Frequency Tradingmicrostructure
High-Frequency Trading (HFT) is a form of algorithmic trading that uses computer models and ultra-low latency data feeds to execute a very large number of orders in fractions of a second, often to profit from small price…
Hindsight Biasbehavioral
Hindsight bias is the tendency to see events as having been predictable after they have occurred. It is a cognitive bias that can influence how people interpret past outcomes and their own decisions.
Historical Costfundamental
The historical cost of an asset is the original price paid to acquire it. It is recorded on the balance sheet as the asset’s cost basis and is typically adjusted only for depreciation, amortization, or impairment.
Home Biasbehavioral
Home bias is the tendency of investors to favor domestic assets over foreign ones, resulting in a portfolio overweight in home-country investments relative to global market weights. It is a behavioral bias that affects g…
Hybrid REITasset_classes
A Hybrid REIT is a real estate investment trust that combines ownership of real estate properties with mortgage financing, investing in both physical properties and related debt instruments. This dual exposure blends equ…
Hyperbolic Discountingbehavioral
Hyperbolic discounting is a behavioral concept describing how people disproportionately value immediate rewards over future ones, with discount rates that decline as the delay to the reward lengthens.
Hyperinflationmacro
Hyperinflation is an extremely high and typically accelerating rate of price increases in an economy. It is often accompanied by a loss of confidence in the currency.