Nasdaq Stock Market
Major U.S. stock exchange and market operator known for technology listings.
Plain-English definitions for trading, broker safety, market structure, and risk terms.
Nasdaq Stock Market
Major U.S. stock exchange and market operator known for technology listings.
Net Asset Value
Value of fund assets minus liabilities, usually stated per share.
Feature or rule preventing eligible clients from losing more than account balance.
Directional exposure
Exposure after offsetting long and short positions.
Profit after costs
Profit remaining after subtracting losses, fees and costs from gains.
Nonfarm Payrolls
Major U.S. employment report watched for economic and rate expectations.
Execution model routing client orders to external liquidity rather than internal dealing desk.
Nominal exposure
Total face value of a position, not just margin deposited.