Risk Managment

Volume

The number of underlying securities traded on their particular part of the exchange.Where price direction and volume bars are aligned

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Risk Profile

The graphic depiction of a trade, showing the potential risk, reward and breakeven points as the underlying security price deviates

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Open Interest

The total number of options or futures contracts that are not closed or delivered on a particular day.

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Margin

An amount paid by the account holder (either in cash or "marginable securities" which is held by the brokerage against

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Margin Account

An account where the brokerage lends the customer part of the net debit required to make a trade.

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Margin Call

Where the brokerage calls the account holder in order for them to pay more funds into their account to maintain

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Margin Requirements

The amount of cash or marginable securities (eg blue chip stocks) which an account holder must have in his account

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Mark to Market

The daily adjustment of margin accounts to reflect profits and losses in such a way that losses are not allowed

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