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After Hours Trading
Definition of After Hours Trading
After hours trading means buying and selling securities after the end of regular market hours. In India, the stock market is open for regular trade from 9.15 AM to 3.30 PM.
After hours trading is allowed from 3.40 PM to 4 PM. Around the world, stocks are known to suffer from a lack of liquidity during after hours trading.
After hours trading is allowed from 3.40 PM to 4 PM. Around the world, stocks are known to suffer from a lack of liquidity during after hours trading.
Related Terms
Listing Date
The listing date is the specific date on which a company's shares are available for trading & investing on a stock exchange, in the secondary market. You could say that the listing date marks the beginning of the company's journey as a publicly traded entity.
Program Trading
Program trading, which is frequently linked with algorithmic trading, is the use of computer algorithms for automatically generating and executing orders in large volumes based on predetermined sets of rules, such as price or timing conditions. It is the buying or selling of a basket of stocks at the same time. Program trading has significantly increased the speed and volume of market transactions and is commonly employed in arbitrage, index arbitrage, and portfolio insurance strategies.
P/E Ratio (Forward)
The Forward Price to Earnings (Forward P/E) Ratio is a valuation metric that compares the current stock price of a company to its estimated earnings per share (EPS) for the next four quarters or the next fiscal year. The formula is: Forward P/E = Current Share Price/ Estimated Future EPS. Indian analysts and investors often use the Forward P/E to forecast how expensive a stock is, given what the company is expected to earn in the future, which gives a more relevant picture for making investment decisions than historical earnings.
NSE (National Stock Exchange)
NSE (National Stock Exchange) is India’s largest electronic stock exchange, where shares, derivatives, and other financial instruments are traded. It is known for its fully automated trading system, transparency, and high liquidity, making trading faster and more efficient for investors across the country.
Zero-Sum Game
A zero-sum game is a situation where one participant’s gain is exactly equal to another’s loss. In certain short-term trading scenarios, such as derivatives trading before costs, profits earned by one trader come directly from losses incurred by another, making the net outcome zero.
EBITDA MARGIN
EBITDA margin is the ratio of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) by revenue, represented as a percentage. It is used to understand whether a company is profitable and as a valuation technique.
The formula to calculate EBITDA margin is: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA/Revenue)*100
Just like EBITDA, the EBITDA margin also excludes non-cash expenses. That’s why a positive EBITDA margin doesn’t necessarily mean that a company is profitable.
The formula to calculate EBITDA margin is: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA/Revenue)*100
Just like EBITDA, the EBITDA margin also excludes non-cash expenses. That’s why a positive EBITDA margin doesn’t necessarily mean that a company is profitable.
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