Our comparison of the best trading platforms rank pricing, market access, customer services, apps and what added value a broker offers.
Autochartist say they offer unique global market analysis and decision support tools for trading and brokers without hiring a team of analysts and translators. If you’ve had a spread betting account or done any CFD trading over the last few years you will no doubt have had access at some point to either Autochartist or […]
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Pepperstone has introduced 24-hour CFD trading on US equities and it will make the new service available to clients via the MT5, cTrader, and TradingView platforms. There are no additional trading charges and no minimum ticket charge, with commissions from just $0.02 per share. The new service will allow clients to trade popular US stocks,
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Options trading is now available to UK customers as US broker Charles Schwab rolls out the integration of the TD Ameritrade trading platform thinkorswim (acquired in 2020), which is now powering the new Schwab Trading account. Thinkorswim Before the launch, I had a demo of the thinkorswim platform from Andrew Kahling, the head of international
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Interactive Brokers has enabled access for its clients to the Cboe Europe Derivatives exchange or CEDX. Interactive Brokers’ clients will now be able to access an extended range of European equity derivatives. A move that expands the existing product range already available to them. CEDX allows Interactive Brokers’ clients to trade European stock options on
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VWAP, which means volume-weighted average price is an excellent order type that can help traders buy or sell large positions along with the market instead of on a fixed price or time. In this guide we cover what VWAP trading is, how it can benefit your trading and show a selection of brokers that offer
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I quite often have discussions about how big the trading industry is in the UK for private clients, especially those that either make money themselves from trading, or that brokers make money from. The truth about decent trading platforms and the brokerage industry is that less than 10% of their clients make them the majority
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The proliferation of social media websites has upended human interaction forever. These ‘digital coffee houses’ allow banter of all sorts to grow and thrive. The impact on the investment world can not be overstated. Who could, for example, forget the reddit-fuelled Gamestop saga? In a matter of days, GameStop’s share price surged a few hundred
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Advisory CFD brokers are not as rampant as they used to be, but they are still around in one capacity or another. So here are our three golden rules to avoid being ripped off by advisory CFD brokers. CFDs are a very high-risk product and should only be traded by individuals who have significant trading
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In this guide, we look at the best indices for trading & investing. We explain what they are, the risks involved and also how you can invest in and trade stock market indices. Plus, what are the best indices to trade for beginners and experienced investors. What is a stock market index? A stock market
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There are two types of counterparties when you trade either an exchange (DMA) or a broker (OTC). In this guide I’ll explain what OTC and DMA trading is, their pros and cons and what type of trader they are most appropriate for. DMA Trading DMA trading means Direct Market Access, it is where you deal
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