By Ben Broadwater If you’re new to investing, you may be a little nervous about putting your hard-earned money on the line. That’s where paper trading comes in. What is paper trading? Paper trading is the practice of buying or selling stocks, options, ETFs, bonds, derivatives or other financial instruments in a “practice” or simulated environment. It is a great way to get your feet wet making trades, without actually placing them in the live market.
Paper trading looks much different now than it did when the term originated. Before the days of simulated trading platforms and even before the internet was widely adopted, …read more
