Trading Basics

Volume

The number of shares or units changing hand in a particular security.

When bears team up to push the price of a security down, normally by short selling and/or rumours.

This is illegal.

When the majority of shares changes hands in a company.

This is typically when one company buys another.

For those with excellent credit some brokers will provide a credit account. This means the trader puts up less margin.

Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.