Tradable Asset Classes
Click on the cards to explore various tradable asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and derivatives. Each card provides a brief overview of the asset, helping you understand its characteristics and role in investment strategies. Simply click to flip and discover more about each financial instrument.
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Stocks
Common Stocks
Holders of common shares own a share of the company.
Preferred Stocks
Shareholders hold an ownership interest in the company.
Bonds
Government Bonds
Issued by governments (e.g., U.S. Treasury Bonds, German Bunds).
Corporate Bonds
Issued by companies (e.g., investment-grade and high-yield bonds).
Municipal Bonds
Issued by local governments.
Convertible Bonds
Can be converted into company shares.
Commodities
Energy
Crude oil, natural gas, gasoline.
Agricultural
Wheat, corn, soybeans, coffee, sugar.
Industrial Metals
Copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel.
Precious Metals
Gold, silver, platinum, palladium.
Derivatives
Index Future
A standardized contract to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date, traded on exchanges..
Index Options
Options give the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an asset at a set price by expiration.
Stock Options
Give the right (not obligation) to buy or sell a stock at a specific price before a certain date.
Stock Futures
Contracts requiring the buyer to buy (or seller to sell) a stock at a set price on a future date.
ETF Options
Give the right (not obligation) to buy or sell an ETF at a set price before expiration.
Dividend Derivatives
Contracts based on the dividend payments of an underlying asset.
Forex
Major Currency Pairs
The most traded currency pairs, always including the US dollar, like EUR/USD or USD/JPY.
Exotic Currency Pairs
A major currency paired with one from a smaller or emerging market (US Dollar / Turkish Lira).
ETFs
Equity ETFs
A basket of stocks from a group of companies, providing market exposure.
Bond ETFs
A basket of loans issued by governments or companies offering lower-risk investment.
Commodity ETFs
A basket of assets like gold, oil, or agricultural products, tracking commodity prices.