Financial trading is serious business. Before embarking on your investing adventure, make sure you understand the terminology. In this course, we will learn about the terms and terminology of financial trading, the units in which we measure asset values and their evolution, and the basic tools required to invest in financial markets.
What We Will Learn?
- Pips, ticks and lots – the basic units of measurement
- Bids, asks and spreads – how to understand what we’re paying and receiving
- Margin and leverage – balance and equity: how much do we have and how much can we spend?
Level:
- Beginner
Pre-requisites:
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Financial Assets 1 & 2
- We strongly recommend you log into your trading account for practice purposes
- Some lessons might appear in multiple courses due to their relevance
Pips
1
Pips – Video
2
To Pip or Not to Pip – Article
3
Pips – Quiz
Ticks
1
Ticks – Video
2
Measuring Ticks – Article
3
Ticks – Quiz
Lots
1
Trading Lots – Video
2
The Trading of Lots – Article
3
Lots – Quiz
Bid-Ask and Spread
1
Bids, Asks & Spreads – VIDEO
2
Bids, Asks and the Spread In Between – Article
3
Bids, Asks & Spreads – Quiz
Margin & Leverage
1
Margin & Leverage – video
2
Leveraging the Margin – Article
3
Margin – Quiz
Balance & Equity
1
Balance and Equity – Video
2
Balancing our Equity – Article
3
Balance – Quiz
How to Trade - Set up an Account
1
Set up your Trading Account
The only way to master your trading is to practice what you just learnt.
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