Trading Basics
FTSE 350
An index of the top 350 companies listed on the LSE by market capitalisation. It is a combination of the FTSE100 and FTSE250.
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.
Carry Trade
A forex trading strategy of borrowing funds in a low-interest rate currency and buying assets in higher yielding currency.
For years this was selling Yen to buy Dollars.
Credit Account
For those with excellent credit some brokers will provide a credit account. This means the trader puts up less margin.
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