Trading Basics
Account History
This refers to a traders account with their broker.
It is a register of their completed transactions, balances and orders.
Other Trading Basics
Collateral
The resources put up by the trader to enter a trade.
Requested by the counterparty and normally in the form of cash but sometimes other liquid assets like shares.
Credit Account
For those with excellent credit some brokers will provide a credit account. This means the trader puts up less margin.
Close to the Money
In options trading when the underlying price of the security is close to the strike price of the option.
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