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Best UK Stocks to Buy Right Now (August 2022 Update)

Many investors want to know the best stocks to buy right now in the UK. However, many lose money because they don’t know what to look for when investing on the London Stock Exchange. This

Bid-Ask Spread: Everything Traders Need to Know

The bid-ask spread, also known as the bid-offer spread, is an often-overlooked cost of intraday trading (day trading). This article will help you get to grips with exactly what the bid-ask spread is and does.

What is a Share Warrant & How do They Work in the UK?

A share warrant essentially offers UK investors a risky but potentially very lucrative investment opportunity if the underlying stock rises in value. It goes without saying that before investing in share warrants, investors should take

What is an Open Offer: Everything You Need to Know

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

What is Copy Trading and How Does it Work?

Copy trading allows traders in financial markets to automatically copy positions opened and managed by other traders. Copy trading means traders can copy specific strategies and ties a portion of the copying trader’s funds to

Trading Plan Template & Examples: Here’s How to Create a 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

What is a Share Buyback and Why Do Companies Do it?

In this article, we’re going to look at what a share buyback is, how they work, why companies do them, and whether investors benefit. When companies have built up surplus cash, they have three options.

Warrants vs Options: What’s the Difference?

Warrants and options can be confusing to investors. This means they miss out on potentially lucrative opportunities. Warrants and options which are often referred to as ‘stock warrants’ and ‘stock options’ are two terms you

Best Spread Betting Brokers (2022 Update)

One of the major decisions all spread bettors are faced with is which spread betting broker we decide to use for our spread bets. The problem is that there are many spread betting brokers –

Best Trading Software & Tools (2022 Update)

All traders want the best trading software and tools for the job. The problem is there are many tools and software products, all making bold claims and promises. Unfortunately, many of these claims fall short

Best Level 2 Trading Platform in the UK (2022 Update)

Level 2 provides you with full viewing of the order book in real-time on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and provides insights in how you can get better pricing using direct market access (DMA). Level 2 also shows us the market depth and the liquidity available for the security.