Trading Basics
Contingent Orders
These are orders that instruct a broker to another action if filled. The typical action is to place a stop or limit order on the trade.
Other Trading Basics
Carry Trade
A forex trading strategy of borrowing funds in a low-interest rate currency and buying assets in higher yielding currency.
For years this was selling Yen to buy Dollars.
CFD
Contract for difference.
An OTC financial derivative where the counterparties agree to exchange the change in a price.
No underlying assets are exchanged.
Start learning
Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.
