Trading Platforms & Tools
Brokerages from all over the world offer hundreds of different trading platforms, each with their own set of markets and tools to trade with. Get to know which platform and brokerage is right for you.
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Cash Account vs. Margin Account: What Is the Difference?
A cash account and a margin account are two ways for investors to purchase securities. The difference becomes apparent in the monetary requi...
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Blotter Definition -
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Direct Access Trading – DAT Systems Definition -
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How Nasdaq Makes Money: Capital Markets, Services, Fees -
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Bloomberg Terminal Definition -
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Pros and Cons of Paper Trading -
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Backtesting and Forward Testing: The Importance of Correlation -
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Stock Screener Definition -
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Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) Definition -
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Nasdaq National Market (Nasdaq-NM) Definition -
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Stimulate Your Skills With Simulated Trading -
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Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Definition -
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Demo Accounts: An Indicator of Investing Skills? -
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Quote-Driven Market Definition -
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Designated Market Maker (DMM) -
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Tips for Stock Charts That Enhance Your Analysis -
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Third Market Definition -
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Dark Pool Liquidity Definition -
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Market Identifier Code (MIC) Definition -
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FactSet Definition -
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Better Alternative Trading System (BATS) Definition -
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Filter Definition -
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Bourse -
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Deep Market Definition -
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Trading Software Definition -
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Mobile Trading Definition -
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Entity Trading Account Definition -
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NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite Definition -
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NASDAQ Global Market Composite -
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Goldman 360 Definition -
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Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market Indicator -
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Archipelago -
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Big Board -
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Nasdaq Intermarket Definition -
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Conditional Listing Application (CLA) -
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NEX -
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How The NYSE Makes Money -
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What Is the Downtick-Uptick Rule on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?
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