DID YOU KNOW? Trading has never been more...
What was a realm for Wall Street titans and for the affluent investors…
In the last couple of years, it has knocked its walls, and has broken the financial chains.
Today, it’s at the hand to the everyday individual, regardless of their financial background.
Just to put it into perspective.
In 2003 until like 2007, trading was very limited.
I had a very old-fashioned trading software which updated once a day.
I only had shares to trade.
And then as the years progressed, I was paying R17,000 a year to have a software that updated every 15 minutes.
The struggle was REAL!
But today, is a different story. You are in the best times every to trade.
It’s the cheapest it’s ever been.
It has more markets, instruments, options and features at your fingertips.
And you can even start with your charting, preparation and work on your trading track record – essentially for FREE.
So, if you’re not in the trading game yet – WHY NOT?
And that’s just the start of it. DID YOU KNOW? Trading has never been more…
#1: Affordable
Trading, as we know it, has undergone significant transformations in the past decade.
It is now more affordable than ever before.
A combination of technological advancements, regulatory changes, and the evolution of trading platforms has significantly reduced the financial barriers to entry.
Just look at TradingView?
Many brokerages are in such high competition that they have had no choice but to:
Cut brokerages
Make minimal spreads for trade
Remove the yearly platform fee
Some even have a zero-commission trading platform
The only expensive thing, with some brokers, is that you might need to have a minimum account size.
But the money is yours. It stays in your account. And you might even earn interest just by keeping it there.
It’s amazing.
#2: Easier to Learn
With the proliferation of online learning resources on YouTube, TikTok, websites - you can master the art of trading – FREE.
Even most reputable brokers now offer comprehensive trading education, to help you on the way to trading their platforms.
And many brokerages offer demo accounts where beginners can practice trading with virtual (paper) money.
This way they can gain hands-on experience without the risk of losing any real money.
#3: Accessible
Trading has never been more accessible.
Gone are the days when trading meant being physically present on the exchange floor or having to call your broker to place a trade.
In today’s digital age, you can trade on your smart phone tablet or computer.
Also, with the high competition – most great brokers offer their own customised trading apps and online platforms.
And the variety is crazy. Whether you want to trade CFDs, Spread Betting, Futures, Options, Lots, or other instruments – the world is your trading oyster.
Just go to TradingView and you’ll see hundreds of thousands of markets to choose from.
(Stocks, indices, commodities, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Bonds, Economic indicators and Funds).
#4: Hospitable
With brokers and market makers with their obligatory regulatory frameworks and criteria, around the globe, they are constantly pushing for more transparency and fairness in financial markets.
They are also pushing for more educational sources.
They are improving with HR and pristine customer services features.
The odds are no longer heavily stacked in favour of institutional players.
Such features help retail traders make informed decisions, level the playing field and make the trading world a more welcoming place for newcomers.
So, we can see trading is becoming more affordable, easier to learn, accessible, and hospitable.
And they will continue to do so and improve, which is why you have got to take the leap and harness what is available.
As I mentioned earlier.
Today the world is your trading oyster – Go fishing!
In the last couple of years, it has knocked its walls, and has broken the financial chains.
Today, it’s at the hand to the everyday individual, regardless of their financial background.
Just to put it into perspective.
In 2003 until like 2007, trading was very limited.
I had a very old-fashioned trading software which updated once a day.
I only had shares to trade.
And then as the years progressed, I was paying R17,000 a year to have a software that updated every 15 minutes.
The struggle was REAL!
But today, is a different story. You are in the best times every to trade.
It’s the cheapest it’s ever been.
It has more markets, instruments, options and features at your fingertips.
And you can even start with your charting, preparation and work on your trading track record – essentially for FREE.
So, if you’re not in the trading game yet – WHY NOT?
And that’s just the start of it. DID YOU KNOW? Trading has never been more…
#1: Affordable
Trading, as we know it, has undergone significant transformations in the past decade.
It is now more affordable than ever before.
A combination of technological advancements, regulatory changes, and the evolution of trading platforms has significantly reduced the financial barriers to entry.
Just look at TradingView?
Many brokerages are in such high competition that they have had no choice but to:
Cut brokerages
Make minimal spreads for trade
Remove the yearly platform fee
Some even have a zero-commission trading platform
The only expensive thing, with some brokers, is that you might need to have a minimum account size.
But the money is yours. It stays in your account. And you might even earn interest just by keeping it there.
It’s amazing.
#2: Easier to Learn
With the proliferation of online learning resources on YouTube, TikTok, websites - you can master the art of trading – FREE.
Even most reputable brokers now offer comprehensive trading education, to help you on the way to trading their platforms.
And many brokerages offer demo accounts where beginners can practice trading with virtual (paper) money.
This way they can gain hands-on experience without the risk of losing any real money.
#3: Accessible
Trading has never been more accessible.
Gone are the days when trading meant being physically present on the exchange floor or having to call your broker to place a trade.
In today’s digital age, you can trade on your smart phone tablet or computer.
Also, with the high competition – most great brokers offer their own customised trading apps and online platforms.
And the variety is crazy. Whether you want to trade CFDs, Spread Betting, Futures, Options, Lots, or other instruments – the world is your trading oyster.
Just go to TradingView and you’ll see hundreds of thousands of markets to choose from.
(Stocks, indices, commodities, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Bonds, Economic indicators and Funds).
#4: Hospitable
With brokers and market makers with their obligatory regulatory frameworks and criteria, around the globe, they are constantly pushing for more transparency and fairness in financial markets.
They are also pushing for more educational sources.
They are improving with HR and pristine customer services features.
The odds are no longer heavily stacked in favour of institutional players.
Such features help retail traders make informed decisions, level the playing field and make the trading world a more welcoming place for newcomers.
So, we can see trading is becoming more affordable, easier to learn, accessible, and hospitable.
And they will continue to do so and improve, which is why you have got to take the leap and harness what is available.
As I mentioned earlier.
Today the world is your trading oyster – Go fishing!
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Trade Well,
Timon Rossolimos
Founder, MATI Trader
(Pro trader since 2003)
facebook.com/groups/matitrader
🌐Website:
timonandmati.com
𝕏 (Formerly Twitter):
twitter.com/timonr
Trade Well,
Timon Rossolimos
Founder, MATI Trader
(Pro trader since 2003)
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