Trading Basics
Contract Length
The length of time a contract is open until it expires.
Other Trading Basics
Broker
Provides access to the financial markets for traders.
Brokers come in all shapes and sizes.
Commercial Paper
How big companies finance short-term cash flow.
Like bonds but without the coupon, instead, the APR is determined by the discount the agreements are entered into and the length of time to repayment.
For example, a blue chip company might borrow $9.95m dollars today and repay $10m in a month’s time.
Capital
The economic resource used to buy assets, normally with the view to provide a product or service.
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