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Glossary

A collection of 12 issues

What Is the Advance-Decline Ratio (ADR)?

The advance-decline ratio (ADR) is a market breadth indicator that compares the number of securities that closed higher to those that closed lower over a given period.

What Is an Acquisition?

An acquisition occurs when one company purchases a majority or all of another company’s shares to gain control of its business and assets, allowing the acquiring company to make decisions without approval from other shareholders.