Our comparison of the best trading platforms rank pricing, market access, customer services, apps and what added value a broker offers.
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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I’ve just read “The Trading Game” by Gary Stevenson and was reminded of this absolute gem from Bloomberg I first wrote about in 2015. If you want to do a bit of paper trading but aren’t interested in a demo account then take a look at Bloomberg’s Trading Game. On the basis that you no
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The Trading Game is a book about a guy who hates his job earning loads of money betting on the end of the economic world. It’s a true story and one of the closest representations of what trading for a bank is actually like. If you’re interested in making money from trading you should definitely
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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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Capital.com has paused the onboarding of new UK client accounts. The broker, which is based in London but has offices and operations around the globe, made the announcement via a notice on its website. In which it said: “We have made the decision to pause onboarding new clients in the UK for now” Adding that
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