Trading Instruments
Trading instruments refer to the different types of markets you can trade. Sometimes called securities, they range from commodity futures to stocks and CFDs, to currencies and metals, and more.
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Forward Contract: How to Use It, Risks, and Example
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What Is a Credit Default Swap and How Does It Work?
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Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) Structure, Benefits, and Risks
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CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): What Does It Measure in Investing?
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Binary Option: Definition, How They Trade, and Example
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Forward Rate Agreement (FRA): Definition, Formulas, and Example
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Interest Rate Swap: Definition, Types, and Real-World Example
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Spread Betting: What It Is and How It Works
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Swap Definition & How to Calculate Gains
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CMBX Indexes: What They are, How They Work
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Binary Options Outside the US: What You Need to Know
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Derivative Warrants Explained: Types and Example
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What Are Cash Equivalents? Types, Features, Examples
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Arbitrage: How Arbitraging Works in Investing, With Examples
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A Guide to Trading Binary Options in the US
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What Is a Plain Vanilla Swap? Definition, Types, and How It Works
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Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDOs): What It Is, How It Works
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Trust Preferred Securities (TruPS): What it is, How it Works
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Conditional Listing Application (CLA): What It Is, How It Works
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Asset-Backed Security (ABS): What It Is, How Different Types Work
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Calculate a Forward Rate in Excel
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The Benefits and Value of Stock Options
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Marginable: What it is, How it Works, Purchasing
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Holding Company Depository Receipt (HOLDR): Overview
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Short Selling, or Selling Something You Don't Own
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Risks With Contracts for Differences (CFD)
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Cash-or-Nothing Call: What it Means, How it Works, Example
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Structured Investment Vehicle: Overview, History, Examples
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Mini-Sized Dow Options: Meaning, Pricing, Example
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Serial Option: What It is, How it Works, Example
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Reference Equity: What It is, How It Works
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Non-Marginable Securities: Definition, Examples, Vs. Marginable
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Spot Secondary