Van Tharp Institute Glossary
The Van Tharp Institute Glossary is a comprehensive resource designed to help traders and investors understand the essential terminology and concepts related to trading psychology, systems development, and market analysis. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, this glossary offers clear definitions and insights into the principles that Dr. Van Tharp championed. By providing a deeper understanding of key terms, the glossary aims to enhance your knowledge and support your journey toward consistent and profitable trading. Explore the glossary to unlock the language of trading success.
Adaptive Moving Average
A moving average that is either quick, or slow, to signal a market entry depending...
Algorithm
A rule or set of rules for computing, that is, a procedure for calculating a...
Anti-martingale Strategy
A position-sizing strategy in which position size is increased when one wins and decreased when...
Arbitrage
The taking advantage of discrepancies in price or loopholes in the system to make consistent...
Asset Allocation
The procedure by which many professional traders decide how to allocate their capital. Due to...
Average Directional Movement (ADX)
An indicator that measures how much a market is trending. Both bullish and bearish trends...
Average True Range (ATR)
The average over the last X days of the true range, which is the largest...