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Gamma
The ratio of a change in the option delta to a small change in the price of the asset on which the option is written.
Gap
Where the market trades through a level specified by the client in an order. Market gaps are common during volatile markets. A 'Guaranteed Order' protects against gapping.
Gaps Through
The market trades through the level specified in your order, without actually trading at that given level.
Gearing
The use of debt to increase exposure. This can result in high risks / rewards. Gearing is also known as leverage. Gearing is the ratio of a company's borrowing to its assets. A highly geared company is one that has a lot of debt as a proportion of its total assets. Gearing also relates to the Notional Trading Requirement when compared to the total underlying value of a trade. Financial Spread Betting is a leveraged product because you do not have to fund your total exposure when opening a position, only part of it, which is referred to as Trading on Margin. Gearing in spread betting results in magnified profits and losses.
GFD
See Good For The Day.
GFT
A trading company offering Financial Spread Betting, CFDs and Spot Forex. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Also see GFT Review.
Gilts
UK Government Bonds. So called because the certificates were originally gilt edged.
Good For The Day / GFD
An order, which if not filled, expires at close of business on the day it is received, ie an order that can only be filled on the day it is lodged and if not executed will expire at the close business on the day in question.
Good Till Cancelled / GTC
An order that will be carried forward indefinitely until it is either filled or cancelled by you.
Good Till Date
An order, which if not filled, expires at close of business on a date specified by you.
Grey Market ( Gray Market - US)
A term for informal markets that are not listed on any exchange, for example IPOs and political bets. In spread betting firms will often make a market even after the relevant underlying market has closed, or before it has opened (the 'pre-market'). Eg the FTSE 100 closes at 4:30pm however it is often possible to trade after that. In this case known as 'Out of Hours Trading'. Note that the spreads are often wider with Out of Hours Trading.
GTC
See Good Till Cancelled.
Guaranteed Order
For a small fee you can protect an order against the risk of any market Gaps. Also see Guaranteed Stop.
Guaranteed Stop / Guaranteed Stop Loss
This is a controlled risk bet where you are guaranteed to exit your position at your chosen level irrespective of volatility. You may incur a small initial charge (or wider spread) when placing this bet.
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