Trading Basics
Buyback
When companies purchase their own shares.
This reduces the amount of shares issued.
Other Trading Basics
Book Building
When a new share is issued book building is the process institutions go through to gauge demand and therefore price.
This goes on before the share is available to trade on the exchange.
Controlled Risk Bet
A trade where the maximum downside is predefined, usually with a guaranteed stop-loss order.
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