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  Option straddles: Volatility, magnitude, and time (not direction) 　　 　　Either risk or reward are (theoretically) unlimited.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.If you’re new to options trading, you probably think in terms of direction—buying a call option because you think a stock is going higher, or buying a put option if you think it’s going down. Or you might sell a covered call against a stock you own in order to target...
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  Head and shoulders pattern: Indicating a shift in market sentiment 　　 　　Could this pattern give your trading an edge that's head and shoulders above the rest? Source: StockCharts.com. Annotations by Encyclopædia Britannica. For educational purposes only.Imagine having the ability to spot a long-term market reversal as it’s unfolding. This would give you plenty of time to plan your next move—arguably, a significant edge in your investment game. Although there’s no...
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  Caspian seal 　　 　　Caspian seal (Pusa caspica) These small earless seals inhabit the waters, islands, and coastal areas of the Caspian Sea, and it is the only mammal that lives in this body of water. (more) Caspian seal mammal Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Pusa caspica Written by John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty...
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  Morgan Stanley 　　 　　Morgan Stanley has built a reputation as a leader in global finance since its founding in 1935.© Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Headquarters:New York CityMorgan Stanley is a legacy American financial institution founded in 1935 and headquartered in New York City. The company’s creation resulted from the passage of the Glass-Steagall Act, which required banks to separate their commercial banking...
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  Jack Parsons 　　Jack Parsons American rocket scientist and chemist Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: John Whiteside Parsons, Marvel Whiteside Parsons Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge,...
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  Dattatreya 　　 　　Dattatreya Combining the three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the yogic deity Dattatreya is depicted as being attended by four dogs and a cow; chromolithograph by Raja Ravi Varma, c. 1903. (more) Dattatreya Hindu deity Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Datta Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor...
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  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 　　 　　Goldman Sachs has played a pivotal role in global finance.© Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images—LightRocket/Getty Images formerly:Goldman, Sachs & Co.Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has grown from a small New York City brokerage into one of the most influential investment banks in the world. Over the decades, it has played a central role in major financial markets, advising on...
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  StockX 　　 　　StockX offers a secondary market for sneakers … and much more.© Richard Newstead—Moment/Getty ImagesStockX is an online marketplace and resale platform founded in 2015 as an e-commerce site for die-hard sneaker collectors (“sneakerheads”) to sell their shoes on a secondary market. Since its public launch in 2016, it has expanded to sell luxury apparel, electronics, and other collectibles. 　　The...
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  Siege of Rouen 　　 　　The Siege of Rouen (1418–1419) The city of Rouen under attack by English forces under King Henry V. From a 15th century manuscript illumination. The History Collection/Alamy. (more) Siege of Rouen French history [1418–1419] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some...
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  Battle of Worcester 　　 　　The Battle of Worcester The English Civil Wars, which had begun in Scotland in 1639, ended with the defeat of the Royalist army at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651. (more) Battle of Worcester English history [1651] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style...
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  Culex 　　 　　Culex mosquito An adult Culex mosquito resting on a leaf. (more) Culex mosquito genus Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's...
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  Donnie McClurkin 　　Donnie McClurkin American gospel music singer and pastor Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. Written by Emily Goldstein Emily Goldstein is a Creative Producer and Media editor for Encyclopædia Britannica. Emily Goldstein Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have...
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  enchilada 　　enchilada dish Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print print Print Please select which sections you would like to print: Table Of Contents Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style...
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  notional value 　　In financial instruments, the notional value (also called the notional amount and the principal amount) is the total value—in dollars or another unit of currency—controlled by an instrument. Depending on the underlying asset or financial instrument, notional value may be used to assess its cost to acquire, calculate payments on the asset or instrument, and, if purchased and/or held in...
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  Siege of Adrianople 　　 　　Bulgarian siege gun at the Battle of Adrianople A heavy artillery piece at Adrianople (modern Edirne, Turkey) during the siege of the city, which lasted from November 3, 1912, to March 26, 1913. It was a decisive conflict of the first of the two Balkan Wars (1912–13). Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-B2-2483-14). (more) Siege of Adrianople Balkan Wars...
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  Battle of Pylos 　　 　　Pylos Pylos, known today as Pilos or Navarino, stands in the far southwestern quadrant of the Peloponnesus. (more) Battle of Pylos ancient Greek history [425 bce] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual...
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  Tulsi Gabbard 　　 　　Tulsi Gabbard American politician Tulsi Gabbard during a taping of The Sean Hannity Show on the Fox News Channel, September 13, 2023. (more) Tulsi Gabbard American politician Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia...
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  Siege of Rhodes 　　 　　Süleyman the Magnificent Süleyman the Magnificent, detail of an engraving of a panel by Pieter Coecke van Aelst showing a procession through Istanbul in 1533. Courtesy of the trustees of the British Museum. (more) Siege of Rhodes Ottoman Empire [1522] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation...
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  Siege of Busanjin 　　 　　The Siege of Busanjin, 1592 1709 silk painting by Byeon Bak showing Japanese forces staging an amphibious landing and surrounding the Korean fortress of Busanjin during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, the first battle in the Imjon War. © Uber Bilder/Alamy. (more) Siege of Busanjin Japanese-Korean history Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite...
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  Siege of Damascus 　　 　　The Siege of Damascus An illuminated vellum page from the History of Jerusalem by William of Tyre, depicting Conrad III (1137–52), the emperor of Germany, and Louis VII (1120–80), the king of France, besieging Damascus in 1148. © Art Images/Culture Club—Hulton Fine Art Collection/Getty Images, (more) Siege of Damascus Second Crusade [1148] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions...

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