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.
Other Trading Basics
Commission
A charge levied on a client to place trades in certain asset types. FX and CFD trading attracts commission.
Cyclical Shares
Equities that follow the economic cycle. For example banking shares typically rise and fall with a cycle.
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