Trading Basics
Assets
Anything that is owned that is expected to generate a return to the owned.
Opposite to a liability.
Other Trading Basics
Cash Call
When your broker asks you to deposit more cash into your brokerage account to cover margin requirements.
Automated Trading
Where the buying and selling of securities is automated and driven by algorithms.
At The Money
A term used in options trading where the strike price of the option is similar to the current underlying spot price of the instrument.
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