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Stop Loss
An order that exits your trade automatically when price hits a set level to limit your loss.
Read definition →Leverage
Borrowing capital from your broker to control a larger position than your account balance allows.
Read definition →Pip
The smallest price movement in a forex currency pair — usually the fourth decimal place.
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Earning interest on both your principal and previously earned interest — the foundation of wealth.
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Selling a borrowed security hoping to buy it back at a lower price — profiting from a decline.
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How much a security price moves up and down — higher volatility means larger swings.
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Trading using funds borrowed from your broker — amplifies both gains and losses.
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Initial Public Offering — when a private company first sells its shares to the public.
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