Stocks Glossary - Search for: letter "L"
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Leverage definition
Leverage lets you control a larger position than your cash by borrowing or using derivatives, which can lift returns and...
August 18, 2026Leveraged products definition
Leveraged products let you control more exposure than your cash, multiplying gains and losses through margin or built-in...
August 18, 2026Liabilities definition
Liabilities are the obligations a company or person owes, shown on the balance sheet as amounts due now or later, from t...
August 18, 2026Limit order definition
A limit order sets the worst price you will accept, buying at or below your limit or selling at or above it. It controls...
August 19, 2026Limit up / limit down definition
Limit up / limit down sets price bands that cap how far a market can move in one session. Hitting a band can restrict tr...
August 19, 2026Liquidity definition
Liquidity is how easily you can trade an asset in size without moving the price much, shaped by order depth, spreads, tu...
August 19, 2026Long definition
Being long means you hold or have positive exposure to an asset, so you benefit when its price rises, with returns shape...
August 19, 2026Lot definition
A lot is the standard unit size for a trade or contract, from round lots in equities to fixed multipliers in futures and...
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