Glossary

A ticker symbol is a short, unique code of letters (and sometimes numbers) used to identify a publicly traded security, such as a stock or ETF, on an exchange.

The length of time you expect to hold an investment before you need the money, which shapes how much risk and volatility you can reasonably accept.

A trading app is a mobile application that lets you place orders, monitor positions, and manage a brokerage account from a smartphone or tablet, often covering stocks, ETFs, forex, or CFDs.

A trading platform is the software traders use to view market prices, place and manage orders, and monitor open positions and account balances with a broker.

A Trustpilot review is a public customer rating and written comment posted on a third-party review platform, often used by investors to gauge sentiment about a broker or financial service before signing up.