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Paper Trading And Practice Accounts: Where To Learn To Trade
Paper trading in practice accounts (also called "simulated" or "virtual" accounts) allows you to trade stocks, options, and futures with virtual money. This serves several purposes.
The first benefit of paper trading is that it lets you get familiar with the broker’s trading platform before having to commit real money. Not all trading platforms are created equal. You'll want to make sure that you're satisfied with the mechanics of executing orders before you commit to a particular broker.
Another reason paper trading is offered is to give traders an opportunity to practice. Maybe you're…
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