The breadth of something is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things. Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience His breadth of knowledge filled me with admiration. = range
Comparison of issues traded on a stock exchange on a given day to the total number of issues listed for trading Market trends are considered confirmed only upon reasonable breadth in the market
This is one of those technical terms you hear in a trading room It simply demonstrates how broadly a market is moving When three-quarters of the stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, for example, rise during a given day, an observer might say the stock market had good breadth Often, observers will measure the number of stocks advancing against the number declining as one way of monitoring breadth
This is one of those technical terms you might hear mentioned in a trading room It simply demonstrates how broadly a market is moving When three-quarters of the stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, for example, rise during a given day, an observer might say the stock market had good breadth Often, observers will measure the number of stocks advancing against the number declining as one way of monitoring breadth
width or broadness, as in: The breadth of his knowledge of world history surprised everyone
a British measurement for flags, is 9" (23 cm) wide A four breath-flag is 36" (91 cm) wide The term originated when flag cloth was made in 9" strips
Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width
The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides. The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces. = width
an ability to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"
The percentage of assets or stocks advancing relative to those unchanged or declining Also the number of independent forecasts available per year A stock picker forecasting returns to 100 stocks every quarter exhibits a breadth of 400, assuming each forecast is independent (based on separate information)
Measures the number of stocks participating in a market move The breadth can be positive or negative In rallies, the number of advancing issues usually exceed declining issues, and vice versa If the market breadth diverges from the direction of the market, it could signal a reverse in prices
Comparison of issues traded on a stock exchange on a given day to the total number of issues listed for trading The broader a market move the more significant it is
emphasis If you say that someone does something or something happens throughout or across the length and breadth of a place, you are emphasizing that it happens everywhere in that place. The group built their reputation by playing across the length and breadth of North America She has travelled the length and breadth of Britain. see also hair's breadth
an ability to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
The net number of stocks advancing versus those declining When advances exceed declines the breadth of the market is inclining When the declines exceed advances the market is declining