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Question 1 of 10

What is the correct term for an order that has been executed?

  • A A 'filled' order
  • B A 'level' order
  • C A 'burst' order
  • D A 'struck' order

Explanation

An order that has been executed is known as a 'filled' order.

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Question 2 of 10

You buy shares in ABC, currently trading at 5 CHF. Although the price is forecast to rise over the next few weeks, you expect it to fall shortly afterwards. You set a limit order to close the trade if it reaches 5.25 CHF. ABC's share price rises to 5.50 CHF before plummeting to 4 CHF. What happens to your trade?

  • A Your limit order is triggered and your trade is closed at 5.50 CHF
  • B Your limit order is triggered and your trade is closed at 4 CHF
  • C Your limit order doesn't trigger, and your trade stays open
  • D Your limit order is triggered and your trade is closed at 5.25 CHF

Explanation

Your limit order was set to trigger at 5.25 CHF. This means you didn't fully profit from the price peaking at 5.50 CHF, but neither did you lose anything when it fell to 4 CHF.

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Question 3 of 10

'When trading a derivative contract you...'

  • A ...must own the underlying asset.
  • B ...never need to own the underlying asset.
  • C ...will pay higher tax rates.
  • D ...will be at no risk of losing money.

Explanation

With a derivative contract you never own the underlying asset directly, but you have a financial interest in its performance.

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Question 4 of 10

You purchase 100 shares of XYZ Inc for $50 each. You think the price could skyrocket, but are also wary it could fall considerably. You decide to attach a guaranteed stop to the trade at $40 just in case. A few weeks later the share price of XYZ Inc stands at $30. Ignoring any commission fees or charges, how much loss have you sustained in dollars?

Explanation

You placed a guaranteed stop at $40, which is $10 below the purchase price, so in this scenario you would have suffered a $1000 loss ($10 x 100 shares). Without your stop order, you could have lost $2000 or more.

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Question 5 of 10

What is the term used when a trade executes at a worse price than your stop order has specified?

  • A Dropping
  • B Falling
  • C Slippage
  • D Decline

Explanation

Slippage often occurs during periods of high volatility when market orders are used, or when large orders are executed and there isn't enough interest at the desired price level to maintain the price of a trade.

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Question 6 of 10

A Food Conglomerate is currently priced at 10 CHF per share. You decide to open a leveraged position and buy 400 shares. Your provider's margin requirement for the Food Conglomerate is 5%. What is your maximum possible loss on this position (assuming you don't use a stop-loss), and how much margin must you pay?

  • A Maximum loss CHF4000, margin CHF200
  • B Maximum loss CHF200, margin CHF200
  • C Maximum loss CHF4000, margin CHF2000
  • D Maximum loss CHF400, margin CHF200

Explanation

If the stock falls to zero, your loss is equivalent to the full value of the shares (10 CHF x 400 shares = CHF4000). Your margin payment is 5% of the full value of the shares (CHF4000 x 0.05 = CHF200).

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Question 7 of 10

Which type of order is being described below? 'If this order can't be filled in full immediately, it will be cancelled.'

  • A Fill or kill
  • B Good for the day
  • C Execute or eliminate
  • D Good 'til cancelled

Explanation

A fill or kill order designates that a trade must be executed immediately and completely or not at all.

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Question 8 of 10

Say you want to buy 5000 shares in Sports Giant Inc and each share is priced at $2. You find a provider offering leverage facilities, and see it's charging a margin deposit of 5%. How much margin would you need to put down to open your position (in dollars)?

Explanation

The full value of the position is $10,000 (5000 shares x $2). Your margin deposit is 5% of this ($10,000 x 0.05 = $500).

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Question 9 of 10

Which type of order is being described below? 'This order is an instruction to trade when a market's price reaches a level that's more favourable than the current price.'

  • A A limit order
  • B A stop order
  • C A market order
  • D An execute or eliminate order

Explanation

A limit order can be used to open a new trade, but you can also use it to close an existing position - taking profit when the market hits your target level.

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Question 10 of 10

You want to go long on Tech Corp Inc and the current share price is $1. You find a provider offering leverage facilities which sets a margin requirement of 5% to open the position. If you put down $250 to open the trade, how many shares do you have exposure to?

  • A 250
  • B 2500
  • C 5000
  • D 0

Explanation

When trading on leverage you only have to put up a small fraction of the total value of the position to open your trade. In this scenario it was 5% of $5000 ($250). However you still have exposure to the full size of the position - in this case, 5000 shares.

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