Options Glossary

Glossary: Index

Last Updated: July 12, 2015

Glossary

Index

What Does Index Mean in Options Trading?

An index is a measurement of the sum total of prices calculated with a weighting of different percentages among a group of stocks, to provide an indication and consistent measure of the overall market performance.
It usually refers to a measure of change in the market. This market change is assessed by traders to measure how much an index has fallen from the previous day.

Same Terms Found in OptionAutomator’s Content:
  • The OPTION known as BRUTUS
  • S&P 500 Tickers
    This ticker group is made up of the 505 common stocks issued by the 500 large-cap companies in the S&P 500 Index. The index covers around 80% of the American equity market by capitalization and many of the stocks have options. The 30 companies in the DOW are also included in this index. The actual number of tickers used in the ranker will be less than the 505 stocks listed as only the intersection with OptionAutomator's master ticker list will be included.
  • Private Glossary Working Area

Related Options Trading Terms

An index is a measurement of the sum total of prices calculated with a weighting of different percentages among a group of stocks, to provide an indication and consistent measure of the overall market performance.
It usually refers to a measure of change in the market. This market change is assessed by traders to measure how much an index has fallen from the previous day.

Same Terms Found in OptionAutomator’s Content:
  • The OPTION known as BRUTUS
  • S&P 500 Tickers
    This ticker group is made up of the 505 common stocks issued by the 500 large-cap companies in the S&P 500 Index. The index covers around 80% of the American equity market by capitalization and many of the stocks have options. The 30 companies in the DOW are also included in this index. The actual number of tickers used in the ranker will be less than the 505 stocks listed as only the intersection with OptionAutomator's master ticker list will be included.
  • Private Glossary Working Area
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