Trading Basics

Asset classes

Types of asset that have similar characteristics.

There are four broad classes: Equities, Foreign Exchange, Debt and Commodities.

The length of time a contract is open until it expires.

This refers to a traders account with their broker.

It is a register of their completed transactions, balances and orders.

A trade to close a position. Most trading requires the trader to place the opposite trade to that done when opening their position.

This will crystallise the profit or loss.

Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.