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 ...

The move to free stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading has become the industry standard for most major online brokers. While “free” refers to the absence of certain trading commissions, it’s ...

Options trading is one of the last holdouts in the trading world where investors still have to fork over cash for commissions. Major online brokers don’t charge for stock and ETF trades, and many ...

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The foreign exchange (forex) market is the largest financial market in the world, with a value of $2.73 quadrillion (that’s 273 followed by 13 zeros). Its popularity has soared in recent years with ...

Called WorldTrader, Interactive Brokers’ new digital investment platform will enable HSBC clients in the UAE to trade equities, ETFs, and bonds in 25 markets across 77 exchanges. Through this new ...