Our comparison of the best trading platforms rank pricing, market access, customer services, apps and what added value a broker offers.
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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So you want to buy cannabis stocks? Buying cannabis stocks is a hot topic at the moment. Not quite as much as crypto trading – but at least with cannabis there is an underlying asset. So, if you want to get involved in the wacky world of baccy stocks here is our guide on where
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Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in 2015. With a career spanning two decades as a broker, he brings extensive expertise and knowledge to the financial landscape. Having worked as a broker at Investors Intelligence and a multi-asset derivatives
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It is possible to profit and make money spread betting on the financial markets, if you have a good strategy and buy low and sell high, or sell high and buy low. But as with any form of short-term leveraged speculating on the financial markets, it may be harder than you think. If you look
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eToro the multi-asset CFD broker has introduced a new service for equity traders and investors that will allow them to have their say in the companies they own and offer proxy voting on all of the stocks it offers to clients. eToro had previously offered the service on US stocks but has now extended it to
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One thing Pepperstone does really well is trying to educate their clients so they don’t lose money. Afterall, a profitable trader is a profitable client for a broker which is why as well as a load of online resources Pepperstone also puts on live in person events for active clients. The last one I went
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