Trading Basics
EBITDA
Earning Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization. A profit measure of a company that approximates to cash earned before financing and capital purchases.
Other Trading Basics
Controlled Risk Bet
A trade where the maximum downside is predefined, usually with a guaranteed stop-loss order.
Available Margin
The amount of margin a trader has available to trade with.
This is account balance minus margin used on open positions.
Collateral
The resources put up by the trader to enter a trade.
Requested by the counterparty and normally in the form of cash but sometimes other liquid assets like shares.
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