What is “day trading?” Many people have asked me this question throughout the years. That is the reason I put together this section of definitions.
It is important to know the meaning of various terms that come up frequently when the subject of trading is discussed. Even though the amount of trading terms that can be defined are numerous, these are some of the popular terms that you will come across often as you browse through my website. If you have any trading related terms you would like to see in this section, please let me know. Each definition includes a brief explanation of the term being discussed.
- bid and ask
- currency trading
- day trading
- trading computer
- trading demo
- trading software or platform
- direct access trading
- ECN
- fundamental analysis
- market maker
- NASDAQ level II
- paper trading
- short-term trading
- stop loss
- support and resistance
- technical analysis
For more education information on trading, please make sure to read my 7 Steps to Start Day Trading.