Trading Basics
Book Value
A valuation of something using its net assets on the balance sheet.
A very rough way of valuing an asset because it ignores the intangibles.
Other Trading Basics
Cost of Carry
The cost to a trader of maintaining a position. This might be in form of overnight financing on simple CFD trades but can also include the costs to insure, transport or finance on more complex trades.
Bulls
Bulls are market participants and commentators that believe the price of a security will rise.
Bollinger Bands
A technical indicator developed by John Bollinger.
The bands help a trader visualise changes in price volatility.
Taught in our Technical Trading course.
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