Trading Basics
DMA
Direct Market Access. Provides advanced trader direct access to large liquidity providers and exchanges. Bypasses the broker’s pricing.
Other Trading Basics
Bearer Stocks
Ownership of shares is typically held on a register.
The owner of bearer shares do not get registered, instead they must possess the certificate the prove ownership.
Keep them safe.
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.
Commission
A charge levied on a client to place trades in certain asset types. FX and CFD trading attracts commission.
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