Chris Gallant, CFA, is a senior manager of interest rate risk for ATB Financial with 10 years of experience in the financial markets. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA ...

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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 becoming increasingly popular among traders. However, it has a steeper learning curve than regular equity ...

A brokerage account is your gateway to buying and selling securities, including stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, as well as financial derivatives like options and futures. When ...

The world of option trading is a fast-paced and exciting one. It can also be extremely lucrative provided that traders understand the risks involved. Options contain inherent leverage that make them ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Fidelity Investments on Monday lowered commission fees for online stock and option orders to $8 per trade from $14, effective Oct. 1, for active retail investors who make at ...