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

Averaging Down

Once an initial long trade is place this is the practice of opening additional positions at a lower price with the view of bringing the average opening price of the position down.

Buyback

When companies purchase their own shares.

This reduces the amount of shares issued.

Buy Limit

An order type where the trader wishes to go long at the limit price or lower.

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