Trading Basics
Bottom Up Analysis
A form of fundamental analysis which starts with analysis of the individual parts.
Bottom up analysis of an index would involve the analysis of each company in that index.
Other Trading Basics
Currency Options
A option is the right to buy or sell something in the future but not the obligation. A currency option is on an FX market.
Annuity
A guaranteed income for the rest of someones life.
Historically purchased with pension lump sums.
The buyer is swaping cash now for future income.
Chartist
A market participant or commentator that uses charts to analyse the price of a security.
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