Online brokerages now give you the same access to the markets as the pros, but how you use this access is up to you. You can become a trader or an investor, and some people combine both of those ...

Investing refers to allocating funds or resources to generate returns or achieve long-term growth. Unlike trading, which focuses on short-term profit from price fluctuations, investing involves buying ...

So many of us find it difficult to manage our investments without emotions of panic or anxiety that often lead to unsound financial decisions. This even applies to those of us who deem ourselves ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Day trading involves buying and selling shares over a short period of time, often within a ...

The popularity of forex trading is reaching the skies as more and more people are aware of the profitable opportunities that are there in the global currency market. But trading yourself in this ...

Robinhood’s launch in 2014 changed the way people trade and invest. With the introduction of zero-commission stock and ETF trading, done on a stylish, easy-to-use mobile app, Robinhood set in motion a ...

A growing number of young people are being drawn into the world of investing. Stock investment can be a terrific way to reach your financial goals and develop long-term wealth if you have the right ...

A Roth IRA allows you to contribute after-tax dollars and enjoy tax-free growth and withdrawals. The IRS imposes income restrictions and contribution limits on Roth IRAs. Actively trading in a Roth ...

Investors have a unique opportunity to explore closed-end funds, or CEFs, in December. While exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are popular for their convenience and liquidity, CEFs stand out for a ...

Day trading came into favor two or three decades ago as digital discount brokerages democratized access to Wall Street. These days, anyone with a smartphone has nearly instant access to the stock ...