Trading Basics
Buyback
When companies purchase their own shares.
This reduces the amount of shares issued.
Other Trading Basics
Cash Call
When your broker asks you to deposit more cash into your brokerage account to cover margin requirements.
Broker
Provides access to the financial markets for traders.
Brokers come in all shapes and sizes.
Bid-Ask Spread
The difference between the price the trader and buy at and the price they can sell at.
Also bid-offer spread. The wider the spread, the more the trader pays, reactively.
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