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Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual rate charged for borrowing or earned through an investment, expressed as a percentage.
Days Borrowed measures the total number of days funds have been borrowed for a specific transaction, trade, or portfolio, reflecting the duration of leveraged activity.
Short Sale Proceeds are funds received from selling borrowed securities in a short sale. These proceeds act as a liability since the borrowed shares must eventually be repurchased and returned.
Long Sale Proceeds represent the revenue generated from selling owned assets in a transaction or trade. It includes the quantity sold and the execution price for each sale.
Account Utilization Rate measures the percentage of an account's total value actively invested in open positions. It reflects the level of market exposure without considering cash allocations reserved for trades, fees, or margin requirements.
Broker Fees are unpaid charges, such as trading commissions or account fees. These reduce account equity until resolved and must be managed to avoid impacting available funds.
Commission Fees are charges imposed by the broker for executing trades. These fees are calculated as a fixed amount per transaction or a percentage of the transaction value.
Transaction Fees include additional broker-imposed charges for trade execution, such as exchange fees or platform usage fees.
Margin Fee Components include any broker fees related to margin trading, excluding interest. These may include margin maintenance fees or account fees.
Margin Call Obligations are additional funds a trader must deposit to meet margin requirements when account equity falls below the maintenance level. Failure to meet these obligations can lead to the liquidation of positions.