Year To Date (YTD)

1. Stock Picking

2. Forex

3. Options Trading

4. ETFs

Year To Date - YTD

	The period beginning January 1st of the current year up until today's date.

	YTD describes the return so far this year. For example: the year to date (ytd) return is 5%."

Annual
Quarter To Date - QTD
Year Over Year - YOY

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