Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of trading and investing at Investopedia. She co-founded and chaired Women in Technical Analysis. She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical ...

We've tested countless futures trading platforms and among our favorites are Plus500, NinjaTrader for desktop traders and Interactive Brokers for those looking to access a worldwide market. Of course, ...

If you're just easing into investing, many top brokerages offer free stock-trading platforms that can get you started with zero-commission trading and no account minimums. CNBC Select has chosen the ...

Sam Taube writes about investing for NerdWallet. He has covered investing and financial news since earning his economics degree from the University of Maryland in 2016. Sam has previously written for ...

Futures trading continues to attract retail and institutional investors in 2025, offering a blend of risk, strategy and real-world market exposure. From hedging against inflation to riding ...

The new year will bring a host of tax benefits that Americans can take advantage of when filing their taxes in a few weeks. The IRS released its guidance for the "no tax on tips" and "no tax on ...

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Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...

Premarket trading lets you react instantly to early news and earnings releases before market opens. Using ECNs, you must place limit orders in premarket, with no guarantee of trade execution. Extended ...

Penny stocks typically trade below $5, often lacking solid financial foundations and facing high volatility. Investors are warned of significant risks, including pump-and-dump schemes and potential ...