Yearly Archives: 2023

A non-deliverable forward (NDF) is a forward or futures contract that is settled in cash, and often short-term in nature. 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 practice trading with virtual currency with a demo account. You […]

Notional volume is a term used to describe the total monetary value of a financial instrument, such as a derivative, based on the underlying assets or securities it represents. Deepen your understanding of Notional Volume with our comprehensive article here. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets including forex, commodities, indices, shares/stocks and more, at low […]

Net working capital is the difference between a company or business’s current assets and current liabilities. It is used to measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations and assess the efficiency at which they are using their assets. It is ideal for a company to have a positive net working capital, which is […]

The net profit margin is a calculation of how profitable a business is expressed in a percentage. The formula for net profit margin is: net profit margin = (total revenue-cost)/total revenue A positive net profit margin is an indication of strong financial health. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets including forex, commodities, indices, shares/stocks and […]

Market sentiment reflects the current perception of traders and investors towards an asset, security, or the market as a whole. It ranges from bullish, which means investors are optimistic and expect prices to rise, to bearish, which means they are pessimistic and expect prices to fall. Market sentiment can be influenced by a wide range […]

A margin call is a request made by a broker or financial institution to a trader to deposit additional funds or securities into their account in order to meet the minimum margin requirements. Margin requirements are set by brokers and are designed to ensure that traders have sufficient capital to cover potential losses on their […]