Learn to Trade Safely

Financial Conduct Authority — the UK's financial regulator

Financial Services Compensation Scheme — protects deposits up to £85,000

The difference between buy and sell price — a key trading cost

Borrowing to increase position size — amplifies gains AND losses

Contract for Difference — speculate on price without owning the asset

An order that automatically closes a trade at a set loss level

Know Your Customer — identity verification required by regulated brokers

Individual Savings Account — tax-free wrapper for UK investments

Smallest price movement in forex — typically 0.0001

How much and how quickly a price moves — higher = more risk

An order to buy or sell immediately at the current market price

An order to buy or sell at a specific price or better — gives you more control

Your collection of investments — shares, funds, crypto, bonds, etc.

A share of company profits paid to shareholders — usually quarterly

Exchange-Traded Fund — a basket of assets you can trade like a single share