A strict cap on how much of a specific asset or contract one entity can hold, used to prevent market manipulation.
Describes shares that are in demand and may not be available to borrow. Hard-to-borrow shares will have a higher borrow rate.
A risk management strategy where a trader takes an opposite position in a related asset to reduce risk.
Example: A wheat farmer uses futures to lock in a price and protect against falling prices.
A type of algorithmic trading that executes a large number of orders at very high speeds, often within milliseconds.
Criticism: HFT may create unfair advantages or instability during extreme market moves.
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Hotkeys in TWS are customizable keyboard shortcuts that allow rapid order creation and transmission.