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Take a look at our list of the financial terms associated with trading and the markets. From beginners starting their trading journey to experts with decades of experience, all traders need to clearly understand a huge number of terms.

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Heikin Ashi Candlestick Chart

What is a Heikin Ashi Candlestick chart?

The Heikin Ashi chart is a type of chart pattern used in technical analysis. Heikin Ashi charts are similar to a candlestick charts, but the main difference is that a Heikin Ashi chart uses the daily price averages to show the median price movement of an asset.

How do you use a Heikin-Ashi chart? 
Heikin-Ashi charts resemble candlestick charts, yet have a smoother appearance as they track a range of price movements, instead of tracking every price movement the way candlestick charts do. As with the standard candlestick charts, a Heikin-Ashi candle has a body and a wick. Yet , these candles do not have the same purpose as on a candlestick chart. The last price of a Heikin-Ashi candle is calculated by the average price of the current bar or timeframe.

Is it better to use Heikin-Ashi or candlestick?
Heikin-Ashi averages out price data to create a smoother, easier-to-read chart, while traditional candlestick charts provide more detailed price information. It ultimately depends on the investor's preferences and trading strategy which chart type is better.

Are Heikin-Ashi candles accurate?
Heikin-Ashi candles can be an accurate tool for gauging market trends, although they are often regarded to be less accurate than standard candlestick charts.
 

Blue-Chip Stocks

What are Blue-chip stocks?

Blue-chip stocks are shares of very large, successful, and reputable and financially companies. Blue-chip companies are mostly common household names. 

What is the difference between a regular stock and a blue-chip stock?
A blue-chip stock refers to a stock of a well-established, financially stable and reliable company with a long history of steady growth and stability. Regular stocks are any other stocks. Blue-chip stocks are generally considered a lower risk investment, while regular stocks can have varying degrees of risk.

How do you know if a stock is blue-chip?
Blue chip stocks are usually large, well-established and financially stable companies with a long history of steady growth, consistent profits and strong brand recognition.

What are some examples of bluechip stocks? 
Some examples of blue chip stocks are: 
Apple Inc. 
Microsoft Corporation 
Amazon.com Inc. 
Berkshire Hathaway 

VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF

The VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) will track the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index. This index consists of the most-favourably talked about stocks online, whether on blogs, social media or Reddit.

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Blue-Chip Stocks

What are Blue-chip stocks?

Blue-chip stocks are shares of very large, successful, and reputable and financially companies. Blue-chip companies are mostly common household names. 

What is the difference between a regular stock and a blue-chip stock?
A blue-chip stock refers to a stock of a well-established, financially stable and reliable company with a long history of steady growth and stability. Regular stocks are any other stocks. Blue-chip stocks are generally considered a lower risk investment, while regular stocks can have varying degrees of risk.

How do you know if a stock is blue-chip?
Blue chip stocks are usually large, well-established and financially stable companies with a long history of steady growth, consistent profits and strong brand recognition.

What are some examples of bluechip stocks? 
Some examples of blue chip stocks are: 
Apple Inc. 
Microsoft Corporation 
Amazon.com Inc. 
Berkshire Hathaway 

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Heikin Ashi Candlestick Chart

What is a Heikin Ashi Candlestick chart?

The Heikin Ashi chart is a type of chart pattern used in technical analysis. Heikin Ashi charts are similar to a candlestick charts, but the main difference is that a Heikin Ashi chart uses the daily price averages to show the median price movement of an asset.

How do you use a Heikin-Ashi chart? 
Heikin-Ashi charts resemble candlestick charts, yet have a smoother appearance as they track a range of price movements, instead of tracking every price movement the way candlestick charts do. As with the standard candlestick charts, a Heikin-Ashi candle has a body and a wick. Yet , these candles do not have the same purpose as on a candlestick chart. The last price of a Heikin-Ashi candle is calculated by the average price of the current bar or timeframe.

Is it better to use Heikin-Ashi or candlestick?
Heikin-Ashi averages out price data to create a smoother, easier-to-read chart, while traditional candlestick charts provide more detailed price information. It ultimately depends on the investor's preferences and trading strategy which chart type is better.

Are Heikin-Ashi candles accurate?
Heikin-Ashi candles can be an accurate tool for gauging market trends, although they are often regarded to be less accurate than standard candlestick charts.
 

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VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF

The VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) will track the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index. This index consists of the most-favourably talked about stocks online, whether on blogs, social media or Reddit.

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