Trading Basics
Dividend Yield
The amount an investor generates annually as a percentage from their investment in a share. Calculated by dividing the dividend payment per share by the share price.
Other Trading Basics
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
This is where shareholders meet each year to vote on the various decisions a company needs to make.
Bank of England
The UK’s central bank responsible for setting interest rates for Sterling and maintaining stability in the UK’s financial industry.
Close A Position
When a trader places a trade to reduce their position to zero.
They are closing their position.
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