Trading Basics
Balance
A summarised financial result of all funds deposited in, and withdrawn from the customer’s account, and of all closed positions in that account.
Other Trading Basics
American Option
An option that can get exercised at any time during its life.
European options can only be exercised at the end.
At Best
An order type that instructs the broker to get the best possible price they can obtain for a trader or investor
Controlled Risk Bet
A trade where the maximum downside is predefined, usually with a guaranteed stop-loss order.
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