Trading Basics
Asset classes
Types of asset that have similar characteristics.
There are four broad classes: Equities, Foreign Exchange, Debt and Commodities.
Other Trading Basics
Close A Position
When a trader places a trade to reduce their position to zero.
They are closing their position.
American Option
An option that can get exercised at any time during its life.
European options can only be exercised at the end.
Capital Gains Tax
Also, CGT.
A tax on the profits obtained from a capital investment or transaction.
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