All orders can be placed using the trading platform (Webtrader, Android or iOS app). You can reach the order window in several ways: 1.) Go to your favourites. If there are products added to this list already, you can reach the order window by clicking the buy or sell buttons next to the name. 2.) […]
Archive for March 9th, 2022
Archive for March 9th, 2022
Archive for March 9th, 2022
What is the order duration?
When placing an order, you select whether you want the duration to be a Day order or GTC (good-till-cancelled). A Day order will stay open until it is executed during the trading day, or until the relevant market closes. If the order is not executed by the end of the trading day of the relevant […]
What are the different order types?
The order types available with DEGIRO are: Market Order Limit Order Stop Loss Stop Limit Trailing Stop Loss Order (only on German exchanges) For more information on the different order types, please refer to the Orders and Order Execution Policy document.
What is the difference between a limit order and a market order?
With a Market order, you place an order to execute your transaction at the current best available price. There is no upper bound on this price. With less liquid products, you may receive a worse price than what you anticipated. We therefore strongly advise you to treat this type of order with care. With a […]
What are the steps to building an FX risk management strategy?
Firstly, your qualified Relationship Manager will get to know your business and the role foreign exchange plays in it. You will then specify your goals and agree on budgets so that a unique FX risk management strategy can be developed to suit your needs. Along the way, your Relationship Manager will provide guidance and work […]
Why might my business need an FX risk management strategy?
A risk management strategy could help you limit your currency exposure and protect your profits. All major currencies—whether due to politics, economics or other external factors—will fluctuate against each other. Whether your organisation is an importer of goods from abroad, regularly receives payment in foreign currencies or relies on paying international staff in local currency, […]
Stay on top of market movement
Set price alerts, and we’ll notify you by text or email when a market reaches your specified price. Push alert notifications can also be set and are free. They can be set up on our web-based platform and our apps. Different to text and email alerts, push alerts pop up on the trading platform when […]
Choose exactly where your trade closes
Attach a guaranteed stop to your position, and it’ll always be closed out at exactly the price you specified. What’s more, you’ll only pay for your stop if it’s triggered. If this happens, our guaranteed stop premiums offer excellent value in the market for most major indices and FX pairs.
What’s meant by ‘risk’ in trading?
In trading, ‘risk’ refers to the possibility of your choices not resulting in the outcome that you expected. This can take the form of a trade not performing as you’d thought it would, meaning that you make less – or indeed, lose more – than originally anticipated. Trading risk comes in a range of forms. The […]
How does a stop-loss order work?
When you place a stop-loss order, sometimes referred to simply as a ‘stop order’, you’re instructing your broker to execute a trade on your behalf at a less favourable level than the current market price. You’ll usually do this to limit your losses on a position, in the event that the market moves against you. […]
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