Trading Basics
Dealer
Normally a company or person traders go to buy or sell securities from.
Other Trading Basics
Buy Stop
An order type where the trader wishes to go long above the current market price.
Contingent Orders
Orders that instruct a broker to another action if filled. The typical action is to place a stop or limit order on the trade.
At The Money
A term used in options trading where the strike price of the option is similar to the current underlying spot price of the instrument.
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