Yearly Archives: 2023

Opening a long position, or “going long”, refers to the buying of a security, such as a stock or a currency, with the expectation that its price will rise in the future. 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 […]

Fungibility is a fundamental concept in finance that describes the ability of a financial asset or commodity to be exchanged or replaced with another identical asset or commodity without any loss of value. When an asset is fungible, each unit of that asset is identical to every other unit, and therefore, is interchangeable and indistinguishable. […]

The foreign exchange (forex), also known as the foreign market, is a decentralised, over-the-counter market where global currencies are traded against each other. It is the largest and most liquid market in the world, with over $7 trillion in transactions occurring every day. The forex market operates 24/5 through an electric network of banks and […]

Float refers to money that appears to be in two places at the same time within the banking system because of processing delays. Essentially, when money is being transferred from one account to another, this creates a “float” that’s temporarily available in both accounts. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets including forex, commodities, indices, shares/stocks […]

The financial markets refer to any marketplace where assets or securities are traded, such as stocks, currencies, bonds, derivatives and others. Their smooth operation is essential to maintaining economic growth and stability. When financial markets falter, it can cause disruptions such as recession and unemployment. Start Trading with Vantage Access markets including forex, commodities, indices, […]

An exchange traded fund (ETF) seeks to track a whole index, sector, market or commodity, and can be traded on an exchange much like a regular stock. ETFs operate like a mutual fund, representing a basket of assets that are pooled together by a professional fund manager. The appeal of ETFs is the diversification it […]