Terms of Trading

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 […]

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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 minutes
2
To Pip or Not to Pip – Article
2 minutes
3
Pips – Quiz
4 questions

Ticks

1
Ticks – Video
5 minutes
2
Measuring Ticks – Article
5 minutes
3
Ticks – Quiz
5 questions

Lots

1
Trading Lots – Video
3 minutes
2
The Trading of Lots – Article
3 minutes
3
Lots – Quiz
5 questions

Bid-Ask and Spread

1
Bids, Asks & Spreads – VIDEO
4 minutes
2
Bids, Asks and the Spread In Between – Article
2 minutes
3
Bids, Asks & Spreads – Quiz
3 questions

Margin & Leverage

1
Margin & Leverage – video
5 minutes
2
Leveraging the Margin – Article
4 minutes
3
Margin – Quiz
3 questions

Balance & Equity

1
Balance and Equity – Video
3 minutes
2
Balancing our Equity – Article
3 minutes
3
Balance – Quiz
2 questions

How to Trade - Set up an Account

1
Set up your Trading Account
6 minutes

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