Investing in Stocks vs Forex Flashcards
what are equities?
stocks
what are the 3 main benefits of trading forex?
- buy or sell anytime
- trade 24 hours a day
- higher leverage
are currencies traded in pairs or singularly?
pairs
what’s more flexible with regards to trading times?
stocks or forex?
trading forex can be done all day every week day, whereas stocks are only tradable during stock market hours
what does ROI stand for?
return on investment
is ROI higher in the forex or stock market?
forex market
what does leverage allow you to do?
leverage allows you to control larger sums of money
who offers leverage to traders?
brokers
generally, what is the maximum leverage offered to traders in the stock & forex market?
stock market: 1:5 (5x)
forex market: 1:200 (200x)
what does a broker do?
brokers facilitate transactions between traders, buyers or sellers
brokers are middlemen who ensure the transaction runs smoothly
why does forex market offer higher ROI?
higher leverage is offered by brokers in the forex market