Trading Basics
ADR
American Depositary Receipts or ADRs. These are shares of foreign companies listed on exchanges in the USA in dollars.
They allow US investors to get access to overseas shares without the hassle of having to exchange currency, open brokerage accounts overseas and so on.
Other Trading Basics
Available Margin
The amount of margin a trader has available to trade with.
This is account balance minus margin used on open positions.
Credit Rating
An entities perceived ability to repay its debt. Provided by credit rating agencies. AAA is the best credit rating.
At Best
An order type that instructs the broker to get the best possible price they can obtain for a trader or investor
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