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Placing Shares: Understanding What They Are & How They Work

Last month, I was involved in a private share placement for a stock I’m holding. It allowed me to get cheaper shares than the market price. Share placings are a great addition to a trader’s arsenal and also for investors to increase their shareholdings and back their investments with capital. However, share placings carry a

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What is an Open Offer: Everything You Need to Know (With Examples)

What is an open offer An open offer is when a company gives shareholders an offer to purchase additional shares (or other securities) at a discount. The number of shares they can purchase is always in proportion to their existing holdings. Every shareholder has a guaranteed right to participate. An open offer is also known

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What is AIM Rule 26 & How Should You Use It?

AIM Rule 26 mandates public websites for AIM-listed firms. This rule ensures businesses share info on location, operations, AIM securities count, and major stockholders. Non-compliance can lead to penalties. Nominated advisors must promptly report AIM Rule breaches for both firms and advisors What is included in AIM Rule 26? AIM Rule 26 includes information about

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Spread Betting vs CFD: Understanding the Key Differences

The difference between spread betting and CFD trading can be confusing. And it’s further exacerbated by CFD and spread betting brokers using complicated jargon.  This article will explain the difference between spread betting and CFD trading in simple terms that are easy to understand regardless of your experience.  We’ll cover exactly what spread betting and

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What is RNS? Understanding the Regulatory News Service (Explained)

The Regulatory News Service (RNS) is the official news provider as designated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The RNS feed is one of the most important tools for both traders and investors. However, this is often under-utilised and neglected. This means that opportunities can be missed and ultimately it can cost you money. This

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Trade Management Strategies & Techniques: Mastering Effective Trade Execution.

Many traders open their trades then do nothing until they are closed. This can be not only detrimental to P&L but it can mean that your trading capital is not being worked as hard as it could be. This article will define trade management and provide six clear and actionable steps in order to manage

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Trading Plan Template & Examples: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Solid Trading Plan

Trading plans are an important part of any trader’s toolkit. The problem is, most traders don’t actively lay out a plan before they begin trading. The result? They lose money and wonder why. Furthermore, many traders don’t know how to create a trading plan, or what to include. Successful traders understand that trading plans are

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Best Trading Books of all time: My Top 10 Picks for 2024

According to Amazon, there are over 30,000 books on trading when you search for “stock trading books” on their website. However, many of these books are an expensive business card for the author and little more than a vanity project. Additionally, the majority of trading books contain too much theory and few practical takeaways. In this article,

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How to Read a Balance Sheet of a UK Company

Many private investors don’t understand how to read a balance sheet.  This causes many problems as they are unable to assess the company’s financial health and make accurate investment decisions by reading the financial statements. Furthermore, not being able to understand the financial statements can also mean an investor doesn’t spot the red flags that

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