We've tested countless futures trading platforms and among our favorites are Plus500, NinjaTrader for desktop traders and Interactive Brokers for those looking to access a worldwide market. Of course, ...

Before diving into trading options with real money, a good first step for both novice and experienced traders is to practice their strategies and familiarize themselves with the platform they choose ...

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Bloomberg Trading Facility Limited’s multilateral trading facility, BMTF, is a robust trading platform for trading cash bonds, repos, credit default swaps (“CDS”), interest rate swaps (“IRS”), ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Day trading involves buying and selling shares over a short period of time, often within a ...

Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, Accident, and Health License in Indiana. He has 8 years experience in finance, from ...

After-hours trading allows buying/selling stocks outside 4 PM-8 PM EST, enabling reaction to fresh news. Investors must use limit orders in after-hours via ECNs, facing potential extra fees and risks.

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The trend of commission-free online trading platforms makes investing more accessible to more people, especially as account minimums disappear. It's important to understand that when an online broker ...