Yearly Archives: 2023

A stock split is a corporate action where a company increases the number of outstanding shares by issuing more shares to existing shareholders. Companies can do this to make their shares more affordable and accessible to a wider range of investors, and is seen as a sign of a company’s confidence in its future prospects […]

In trading, the term “spot” refers to the current market price of a financial instrument such as a currency, commodity, or security. It is the price at which the instrument can be bought or sold for immediate delivery or settlement, rather than at a future date. The spot price is affected by supply and demand […]

Short selling, “going short”, shorting, or taking a short position refers to the selling of a security first with the intention of repurchasing it or covering it later at a lower price. Going short is typically done with the expectation that the security’s price will decline in the future. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets […]

Rollover in trading refers to the extending of the maturity date of a financial instrument, such as a futures contract or currency trade, to a later date. This is done by closing out the original position and simultaneously opening a new one with a later maturity date. Rollovers can be used to avoid physical delivery […]

Risk monitoring is the act of continuously monitoring and reviewing the performance of an investment or financial portfolio to identify potential risks and take appropriate action to mitigate them. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets including forex, commodities, indices, shares/stocks and more, at low cost. Start trading CFD stocks by opening a live account here, or […]

Risk mitigation in trading involves taking actions (such as implementing various strategies) to reduce the likelihood and impact of potential losses. This can include diversifying investments, using stop-loss orders, and limiting position sizes. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets including forex, commodities, indices, shares/stocks and more, at low cost. Start trading CFD stocks by opening […]