Very short-term trading
Style seeking small gains from very short-term price moves.
Plain-English definitions for trading, broker safety, market structure, and risk terms.
Very short-term trading
Style seeking small gains from very short-term price moves.
Resale market
Market where investors trade securities after initial issuance.
Financial security
Tradable financial instrument representing ownership, debt or rights.
Client money segregation
Client funds held separately from a firm's own operational money.
Limit sell order
Order to sell at a specified price or higher.
Stop sell order
Order to sell after price reaches a specified level below current market.
Trade settlement
Completion of a trade by exchanging cash, securities or obligations.
Value date
Date when funds or assets are exchanged to complete a transaction.
Risk-adjusted return
Measure comparing excess return with volatility of returns.
Position that benefits if the market price falls.