Trade Execution, Margin and Risk Management
This capstone course brings together everything learners need to actually place and manage a trade responsibly. Across three lessons, students learn how to use market and pending orders to enter and exit positions, how margin and leverage work together, and how to apply structured risk-management rules to protect their trading capital.
Course curriculum
Place Orders and Open Trading Positions
Place Orders and Open Trading Positions (Article)
Place Orders and Open Trading Positions (Quiz)
Requirements
Prerequisite Course: "Different types of Financial Markets"
Outcomes
Place orders and open trading positions
Margin and Leverage in Trading
Risk Management in Trading
Student Reviews
47 Reviews
Student Reviews
Ahmed Murphy
To be fair, I wasn't expecting to get this much out of it. I appreciated how seriously applying Risk Management in Trading was covered, it's often overlooked elsewhere. This cleared up a lot of confusion I had.
Rebecca Phillips
By far one of the most useful lessons so far. I finally understand applying Risk Management in Trading properly after this lesson, explained really well. I took notes throughout, very useful.
Scott Sanchez
A really solid course overall, the quizzes at the end of each lesson were well paced and helped test my understanding. Great value for money.
Matthew Rogers
As a beginner, I found this really approachable. I finally understand placing orders and opening trading positions properly after this lesson, explained really well. I finally understand something I've been confused about for years.
Janet Baker
The section on Margin and Leverage in Trading was one of the most practical parts of the whole course. The pacing was just right for me.
Steven Jimenez
I have to admit this exceeded my expectations. The section on applying Risk Management in Trading was one of the most practical parts of the whole course. I can already see how I'll use this on my next trade.
Cynthia White
By far one of the most useful lessons so far. The examples used for placing orders and opening trading positions matched real trading scenarios closely. Simple enough for a complete beginner like me.
Yuki Mitchell
This module stood out to me. I appreciated how seriously placing orders and opening trading positions was covered, it's often overlooked elsewhere. I can already see how I'll use this on my next trade.
Karen Turner
I finally feel like this topic clicked for me. Understanding applying Risk Management in Trading has made me feel a lot more in control of my trades. Perfect refresher even though I knew the basics.
Donald King
As a beginner, I found this really approachable. I appreciated how seriously applying Risk Management in Trading was covered, it's often overlooked elsewhere. Would recommend to anyone starting out.

