Trading Basics
Counter Party
You need at least two parties in a financial transaction, they are counterparties.
Other Trading Basics
Closing Trade
A trade to close a position. Most trading requires the trader to place the opposite trade to that done when opening their position.
This will crystallise the profit or loss.
Controlled Risk Bet
A trade where the maximum downside is predefined, usually with a guaranteed stop-loss order.
Start learning
Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.