Margin trading: related pages

Put option
An option that gives its holder the right to sell the underlying security at a pre-determined price.
Long position
An investor who has a holding of a particular security has a long position in it.
Gearing
A measure of the extent to which a company is funded by debt.
Futures
A future is a contract to buy an underlying security or commodity at a fixed price at a future date.
Option
The right to buy or sell an asset at a pre-arranged price.
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