December 12, 2008
Investing online through a Market maker or an ECN Online investment can be made through two different types of brokers: market makers and ECNs (Electronic Communicating Network). Before starting to trade, the investor must determine which type of broker is the best for him. Both of these type of brokers have several advantages and disadvantages. ...
Tags: ECN, electronic communicating network, market maker, stock portfolioOnline Investment
December 12, 2008
Investing through a full-service brokerage Full-service brokerages offer a wide range of financial services, including instrument research, tax tips, retirement planning and much more. These services cost a lot of money for the company. So these brokerages charge more commissions at each trade to cover they costs. Trading with a full-service brokerage is more useful ...
Tags: full-service brokerage, online investing, StockOnline Investment
December 12, 2008
Investing through a discount brokerage Discount brokerage is a better decision for a beginner investor, because full-service brokerages charge more commission for every trade. Moreover, when a beginner investor starts to do the research and the actual work, he learns what to do. There are several important factors to consider when choosing a discount brokerage. ...
Tags: discount brokerage, Online InvestmentOnline Investment