A Divergence Between an Increase in a Stock Market Series

question 33

Multiple Choice

A divergence between an increase in a stock market series and the rest of the stock market can be detected using

• A) debit balances in brokerage accounts.
• B) short interest.
• C) the advance-decline line.
• D) confidence index.
• E) investor sentiment.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of a relationship between variables.

Physical Height

The measurement of an individual from the base to the top of their body when standing upright.

Popularity

The state of being widely admired, accepted, or sought after by a large number of people.

Unrepresentative

Describing a sample or subset that does not accurately reflect the characteristics of the larger population from which it's drawn.