Trading Basics
Debenture
A form or capital, similar to debt, issued by companies and backed by particular assets.
Other Trading Basics
AIM
Alternative Investment Market. A small cap stock market in the UK.
Lighter listing rules reduce the costs for the companies listing and seeking external equity finance.
A good starting point for growth companies not quite ready for the main LSE.
Close A Position
When a trader places a trade to reduce their position to zero.
They are closing their position.
Commodities
A commodity is a basic good where the quality of the product won’t differ depending on where it’s sourced.
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