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At the money (ATM) is a term used to describe an options contract with a strike price that is identical to the underlying market price. At the money, options see a lot of trading activity, because they are so close to becoming profitable.

An asset is an economic resource that can be owned or controlled to return a profit or a future benefit. In financial trading, the term asset relates to what is being exchanged on markets, such as stocks, bonds, currencies or commodities.

An asset class is a category of financial instruments - these can be physical assets or financial assets. The instruments are grouped into asset classes based on whether they show similar characteristics, behave in the same way on the market, or are governed by the same laws and regulations.

The ask refers to the price at which you can buy an asset or security from a seller. It can be variously referred to as ask, the ask, or asking price.

An annual general meeting (AGM) is a yearly gathering between the shareholders of a company and its board of directors. Generally, this is the only time that the directors and shareholders will meet throughout the year, so it is a chance for the directors to present the company’s annual report.

Auction market - a platform that promotes competition between buyers and sellers. During the auction, buyers specify the maximum price that they are willing to pay for an asset, while sellers express the lowest price that they would be comfortable to accept.

IG alerts - so-called trading alerts - is the ability to set specific criteria and be notified as soon as these indicators are reached. There are three main types: financial alerts, price alerts, and indicator alerts.

Alpha is a definition of the efficiency of an investment portfolio concerning a benchmark - for example, a stock market index. In other words, it is the degree to which the trader has managed to "beat" the market for a certain time. Depending on its proximity to the market, the alpha index can be positive or negative.