Margin Trading Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
Q

If a trade can purchase lots they can use:

A

leverage

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2
Q

When a trader uses leverage, they wouldnt need to pay the vast lot upfront. Instead they put down a small “deposit” known as:

A

Margin

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3
Q

Describe Leverage:

A

the ratio of the transaction size to the actual cash used for margin

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4
Q

What can a transaction side also be referred to as?

A

Position size

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5
Q

What is a synonymous term for cash in trading?

A

Trading Capital

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6
Q

Describe Margin Trading:

A

Allows traders to conduct relatively large transactions with a small amount of initial capital

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7
Q

A small margin deposit can lead to large losses or gains.
True or False

A

True

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