Trading Basics
Dealer
Normally a company or person traders go to buy or sell securities from.
Other 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.
ABS
Asset-backed securities.
These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
This is where shareholders meet each year to vote on the various decisions a company needs to make.
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