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Investing in the American stock market today

US stock market today

Today, a contradictory situation has developed in the global financial markets. On the one hand, developed markets are aimed at growth, which seems real against the backdrop of cheap resources (oil, coal, metals) and low interest rates from central banks. On the other hand, the Chinese beginning of the year did not pass without a trace; not all sectors of the US economy recovered after an unexpectedly deep decline, which may foreshadow a recession or a local crisis.

However, the developed American stock market has an important feature, namely: making money on it for the long term is not so difficult; the main question is only the constant protection of capital and timely fixation of profits. In this article I will try to look at several attractive tools for investing funds through Western brokers (see mine), which can be used today on the American stock market. Profitable and profitable will not only allow you to earn money in the future, but also protect the remaining capital from negative factors.

• Commodity assets on the American stock market;
  1. Oil;
  2. Gold;
• mREITs;
• Conclusion.

Oil on the American stock market

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Let's consider the June futures price for the most popular and traded Brent oil brand. Why the nearest futures? First of all, because for me “commodities” are the initial tool on the path to making an investment decision. The nearby futures will be free of the time risk premium inherent in later contracts. Its price is “cleaner”, let’s say.

I believe that for a long-term investor there is every reason to claim that the current price of an asset is attractive. In addition, the ten-year minimum interval, below which we fell not so long ago, has a risk to return ratio of 1 to 4. I will explain in round numbers: the current market is about $40, the risk is minus $20 (if the price falls to $20, and I don’t believe in the apocalypse, the 10 or 15 dollar mark in the current situation), the profitability is plus 80 dollars (with a planned exit price of 120 dollars per barrel).

Now let's move on to the question of how to invest in oil. Playing with commodities can end badly, in this regard, I would recommend diversified, highly reliable ETFs with low maintenance costs. ETF for shares of oil producers and refiners. Of course, these are Vanguard Energy (etf.com/VDE, ticker NYSE: VDE) and Energy Select SPDR (etf.com/XLE, ticker NYSE: XLE). Well-known brands of management companies, transparent investment conditions.

Funds under management total $3.43 and $12.56 billion, with maintenance costs of 0.1% and 0.14% per annum, respectively. My choice is the first of them: wider diversification (150 companies instead of 40, plus a higher share of small-cap companies), a more favorable Price/Book Ratio and, at the same time, dividend yield. In today's market, this is my choice, but at higher levels of the underlying asset, I might shift to the second fund mentioned.

On the fund’s chart we also see a certain channel, but the amplitude of fluctuations over a ten-year interval is significantly lower than oil prices. The growth potential is no more than 100%, however, dividends paid at 3.95% per annum in dollars significantly improve the perception of the above graph.

The disadvantages of this ETF are the following:

• high share of Exxon Mobil Corporation - 24.31%;
• full focus on the US market;
• low share of logistics companies – only 6.41%.

You cannot try to enter at the bottom of the market; attempts are doomed to failure. Just like you can’t wait for the next peak. It is necessary to clearly understand the portfolio structure, which should be moderately flexible. The examples I have given represent a total of 10-15% of the value of a diversified portfolio. Of course, this is not much. However, these assets have different dynamics and are well contrasted with the investor’s main instruments (classical value and , ). Thanks to the built-in leverage, the investor risks a predetermined share of the portfolio, while receiving multiple profits in case of force majeure events or market irrationality. Simple ideas, a rare view of the market and yet high profits on a long-term basis. Not a dream at all, but a reality.

And what investment ideas of the broad market do my dear readers see today? Let's discuss them in the comments.

Sincerely, Vitaly O.Kh.

As the famous character in the film “Antikiller” said, “...troubled times have come...”. Now more than ever, the principle of diversifying trading assets is of particular importance to every trader. In general, the problem for domestic traders is high market volatility, weak regulation, and imperfect legislation. There are other less important factors.

Now, during the crisis, everyone has rushed to the Western segment of the market. This might be a great way to try yourself on a completely different level. Therefore, today we will talk about how profitable it is to go to foreign financial markets, what are the features of investing in them. In particular, we will tell you about American brokers and how to start working with them.

The meaning of working to the west

It is difficult to say why many traders believe that working with foreign brokers is dangerous and unprofitable. After all, there are various reasons for such beliefs.

Let's face it:

Liquidity on foreign financial markets is significantly higher than on the same RTS. Thanks to this, the trader has the opportunity to trade intraday without significant risks

The US stock market dates back to 1870. And these are not just numbers. This is a full story, reports, graphs, ups and downs. Thanks to such a long history, the American stock market has well-established traditions, regulatory structures, etc. But for a simple trader, this only means that the American stock market is the most mature and studied. In Russia, the history of the domestic market is only 25 years old

On the US stock market, the daily trading volume is about $50 billion. And this is more than the trading volume on Russian trading platforms in a year! According to research conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the US stock market capitalization is currently 50% of the global one. And the capitalization of Russian markets does not exceed 1%. Below is a map of the world indicating capitalization in $ million.

The American stock market is not one platform, it is a collection of brokers working under one roof who provide access to the platforms and clearing operations on them. But at the same time, brokers do not carry out their own risky activities on these sites. And this is the main difference between domestic brokers and American ones. Eliminates the possibility of a conflict of interests between the trader and broker

Direct entry into the American market

Of course, it is probably impossible to count all the advantages that direct access to the American stock market provides. These are the absence of fixed spreads, transparency of the system, multidimensionality of trading information, market maturity, a huge selection of trading instruments, liquidity. In fact, the NYSE is the world's premier financial center. This is where all global financial processes begin.

And when you trade here, you understand the origins of what is happening. Accordingly, all subsequent global processes in the world economy will be easily predictable. Here you can add guaranteed deposit insurance up to $500,000, trading directly through an American terminal, or through an indirect one (ETFs and mutual funds).



In general, this is all if we speak officially. But there are also disadvantages, which include a fairly high entry threshold; not all American brokers work with traders from the CIS; not always friendly support. As for support, the root cause here is probably that American brokers primarily target institutional investors, so the “small fish” can be treated on a residual basis.

How to enter the American stock market

In order to enter the US stock market, you need to choose a broker through whom you can gain access to American exchanges. It was already said above that this can be done through Russian companies like BKS, Finam or Freedom Finance. In addition, you can enter the American market through an American-Swiss broker Interactive Brokers. Or you can enter the American market through a foreign insurance company. To do this, you will need to become a client of such a company, as well as purchase a savings insurance program.

Good day, readers!

I think everyone will agree that the American stock market deserves its own article. It includes the largest exchanges in the world, which influence the financial “well-being” of the entire planet. The American stock exchange is a unique phenomenon: as soon as it appears, it immediately attracts money. According to statistics, half of the world's turnover comes from the USA.

American exchanges are divided into three categories: stock, commodity and derivatives. Let's consider each type separately.

The American stock market is represented by four monsters of world trade. Let's talk about them in more detail.

NYSE

Recognized world leader among stock exchanges. The exchange is the largest and most significant, one of the oldest in America. The most stringent listing requirements are the NYSE. Those who were lucky enough to be included in its quotes can consider themselves to have caught the bird of stock fortune: 50% of the world stock trading turnover is here.

In addition, the NYSE is systematically pursuing a policy of mergers and acquisitions, which only increases its influence and power.

NASDAQ

An American stock market that was created exclusively for electronic trading.

Despite its relatively young age (less than 50 years), it has managed to grow so much that it ranks second in the world in terms of capitalization after the NYSE. This once again proves the relevance of the development of automated trading systems.

The peculiarity is the lack of a physical location. Since trading is automated, exchange resources are scattered in different places, there is no need to maintain a large staff. American stock exchange participants work from home, which greatly expands the geography of stock trading.

Like the NYSE, it engages in acquisitions and expands its stock market horizons.

The exchange specializes in companies in the IT sector and other high-tech industries.

AMEX

The exchange under this name has not existed since 2008, when it was bought by the global giant NYSE and renamed NYSE Alternext USA. Independence was killed by the 2008 crisis.

AMEX, even at the beginning of its hundred-year history, could give odds to the same American NYSE in terms of popularity and volume of stock trading. This platform was created as a springboard for trade of small enterprises in the mining, light and chemical industries. The NYSE's competitor helped it a lot by tightening listing conditions, as a result of which American stock companies began to move en masse to AMEX.

AMEX became the creator of ETF funds. It all started with depositary receipts, introduced in 1993, and the introduction of exchange-traded funds into the American market.

The stock exchange to this day boasts several popular indices. And its main index, now called the NYSE Arca Index, is recognized as the most accurate financial indicator in the world.

Chicago Stock Exchange CHX

It dates back to the century before last. Recognized as the largest among commodity exchanges. It is among the leaders in the United States in terms of trading turnover.

The American stock market is unique in that it does not calculate a single index of its own and has not created a listing. Any company can trade here. Therefore, it offers a wide range of products, which has a beneficial effect on further growth and development.

Commodities and derivatives exchanges

In addition to stock exchanges, on the North American continent there are exchanges for direct trading of commodities, as well as American derivatives exchanges, which specialize in the circulation of derivative financial assets such as futures and options.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME

It was created as a platform for American agricultural products. It was marked by high growth rates, since its favorable location attracted sellers from all over the country.

However, by the 50s of the last century, the state of affairs had declined due to a sharp decline in demand for American agricultural products. Thanks to competent management and the introduction of innovative instruments (the International Monetary Market IMM futures market), the exchange was revived to its former glory and began to gain momentum. And the CME Globex electronic trading system, launched in 1992, officially owned by the Chicago Stock Exchange, made it possible to make trading around the clock and additionally added to the popularity of the American platform.

In the futures market, the platform plays a key role. All investors in the world rely on its quotes. In the summer of 2018, it became part of the NYSE group.

A special feature of the site is the transparency of transactions. This simplifies market analysis and at the same time cuts off the possibility of market manipulation. A special pride of the exchange is weather futures to hedge the risks of American farmers.

Chicago Board Options Exchange CBOE

This is the largest options platform in the world. It was founded not so long ago - in the seventies of the last century, but it quickly managed to become popular and attract a lot of not only American investors.

It offers both manual and automated trading. How to trade is up to the trader: the hybrid system allows everything. By the way, today manual and automatic trading are divided almost equally.

Intercontinental Commodity Exchange (ICE)

In Russian, the name of this site sounds like Intercontinental Exchange. Currently part of an old acquaintance - the global giant NYSE. It is the world's largest derivatives market platform, despite its young age (less than 20 years). Some prices, for example, for Brent oil, are determined on this exchange.

It was originally conceived as a platform for trading energy resources; for this purpose, a number of purchases and mergers were carried out. On the wave of success, it was acquired by the NYSE. The bonus from this deal was access to the leading stock market. It also provides clearing throughout the North American continent and Europe.

Few people know that it is the oldest exchange in the United States. Achieved results in the options market, especially foreign exchange. Later it repeated the fate of its closest American stock brethren, being purchased by NASDAQ.

The number of securities listed is small compared to others, but this is successfully compensated by trading in some of the popular indices (for example, XAU gold and silver).

Boston Exchange

The very idea of ​​organizing a stock exchange in this city was doomed to success, since Boston is a recognized financial center of the United States. Even the first mutual fund in America was created there. Perhaps the favorable location contributed to the fact that the unremarkable American regional exchange, which also disdained derivatives and was wary of innovations, was gaining momentum at an enviable speed.

However, it still suffered the same fate as similar regional sites. Unable to withstand the competition, it was absorbed by the monster NASDAQ, which due to this received its own clearing system.

Pacific Exchange

One of the regional platforms that has grown to international status (this happened thanks to the absorption of the same NYSE).

An interesting feature is that in the first decades of its existence there were two separate exchanges with different geographical locations: one part was located in San Francisco and worked with stocks and bonds, and the second in Los Angeles traded oil. Only in the middle of the 20th century did they finally unite into the Pacific platform.

The American Exchange is also known for being a pioneer in privatization.

Exchange comparison table

I have provided basic data on the American exchanges reviewed, including Moscow opening hours, in the table below.

How to start trading on American stock exchanges

In order for the average investor to work in the American stock market, he will need to enter into an agreement with a broker who, in the list of brokerage services, provides access to the US market. Below I will tell you how to choose a broker and trade with him.

Russian broker

A broker under Russian jurisdiction will not provide even a tenth of the instruments an investor needs on the American market. You can, of course, work with America through the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, but it is better to choose a broker with a foreign “subsidiary”, through which the desired options will be available (for example, American shares online).

When choosing a Russian broker, pay attention to which American platforms it provides access to, and prefer the one with the maximum number of them.

Rick Keith Otkritie Finam BKS Tinkoff Promsvyaz

The largest broker and investment company in Russia. I haven’t worked with them myself, but my colleagues respond very positively.

Pros:

1. Non-buggy Transaq terminal
2. Possibility of replenishing/withdrawing money from the account without commission (through your bank)
3. A bunch of first-class services (for example, you can download quote history for free)

In fact, the only real major American broker who still works with Russians.

1. There is support in Russian
2. Good commissions
3. The deposit can be replenished with rubles (bypassing currency control)

The disadvantages include:

• Minimum deposit $10,000
• Inactivity fee

The company is an American subsidiary of Finam and was created to bring clients from the CIS to the American market.

1. The easiest way to open an account
2. Russian-language support
3. Opening an account from $200

• Quite high commissions
• Various additional payments

Forex and Binary Options Warning

Long-time readers already know about my attitude towards these two hypostases. For new ones, it’s not difficult for me to repeat myself.

Remember: not a single forex dealer or “binary options” dealer (which, by the way, cannot enter our market) has access to the stock market, especially a foreign one.

This could be a broker, bank or insurance company. As professional market participants, they have the right to make transactions on the exchange, act on your instructions and at your expense. They receive a reward for the transactions they carry out. The broker has the lowest commissions, so it is best to work through him.

In preparing this review, I talked with such Russian and American brokers as JSC Finam, LLC IC Freedom Finance, LLC BKS, Just2Trade Online ltd., Interactive Brokers LLC. They all provide access to the NYSE and NASDAQ, but do so under different conditions. I systematized them for myself like this.

Option 1. This is to open a brokerage account with a Russian broker. Option 2. This is to open a sub-broker account. Option 3. This is to open a direct account with a US broker.

Option 1. Opening an account with a Russian broker

Now many Russian brokers provide access to the NYSE and NASDAQ as part of a single account service. Its essence is that it allows you to make transactions with Russian and American securities from one account. This is true, except for a limitation that you should be aware of. With this account, you will be able to trade shares of only those American companies that are listed on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange. Currently, there are 61 such companies (current list), and this is less than 1% of securities listed on US stock exchanges.

And to trade the full list of American securities through a Russian broker, you will need the status of a qualified investor. Read more about what it is. Theoretically, you can get it from a broker if you have: a state diploma of higher economic education, experience in working with securities, or 6 million rubles. But this is theoretical. In fact, the possibility of issuing status on the basis of a diploma or experience, that is, without money, was confirmed to me only by the Finam Information Agency.

Other brokers called 6 million rubles a condition for receiving it and offered a much more affordable alternative - a sub-brokerage account (we'll talk about it below), arguing that the scheme for entering US stock exchanges is the same here. It is possible, but only this option does not allow you to open an account with a broker controlled by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and transfer tax reporting.

Option 2. Opening a sub-broker account

This option of cooperation with a Russian broker assumes that you gain access to the NYSE and NASDAQ through its offshore company (often a subsidiary) and work with an American broker on behalf of this company. In other words, you are not given a personal brokerage account, but are allocated virtual space in an offshore company's brokerage account opened with an American broker. This is a standard sub-brokerage scheme used by Russian brokers.

Working under a sub-brokerage scheme, the company providing you with brokerage services is not a professional participant in the American stock market, but resells to you the services of another larger broker (prime broker) licensed and accredited on US stock exchanges.

This allows the prime broker to save on expansion costs and attract new clients, and the sub-broker does not incur costs for accreditation and development of its trading platform. For you as the end client, this means higher commissions and no personal account, since you are working through an intermediary company. This is the main difference between this option and cooperation with an American broker directly.

A comparative table of the pros and cons of this option on my blog (the table format is not supported on smart-lab).

Option 3. Opening a direct account with a US broker

As the name suggests, this method involves working directly with a foreign broker. To enter the NYSE and NASDAQ, you independently choose a broker, open a brokerage account with him (aka an account) and fund it from your foreign currency account opened in a Russian bank. In this case, you work with a foreign broker not through an intermediary company, as is the case with a sub-brokerage scheme, but as an end client.

As a result, you get a personal account, a transparent work scheme, lower costs and a high level of security. However, there are costs here. In particular, you may need: more time to prepare and fill out documents (how much more depends on the broker) and more patience when interacting with bank employees (how much more depends on the bank).

A comparative table of the pros and cons of this option on my blog (the table format is not supported on smart-lab).

Having figured out how to enter the American market, a logical question arises: which broker to choose. In such matters you can only speak for yourself. I work through Interactive Brokers and you can read my opinion about it. However, for the sake of objectivity, I probed the Russian market for the presence of alternatives. At the time of writing this post (September, 2016), the situation for three Russian brokers is as follows. A comparative overview of the situation is given on my blog .

Many who dream of increasing their capital and unlimited earnings are today interested in the concept and possibilities of the stock market. We will try to answer this question in more detail, and also describe everything related to the world’s American and Russian stock exchanges.

The key function of the market is the organization of the work of the exchange, where investors invest free money, and issuers attract this finance. In other words, it is a kind of place where loans are issued. This method of investing money is considered the most popular.

What is the stock market?

Stock market is a mechanism that ensures the redirection of securities or funds from one economic sector to another. Simply put, this is where turnover occurs. It is the exchange that creates all the necessary conditions for the normal functioning of the market and its proper operation.

The principle of operation of this system is well understood when investing in stock trading. Using an example, this is explained simply - if a company needs investment, it lists its securities on the stock exchange, after which the trader buys it.

Let's consider the main functions of the stock exchange:

• The main task is to bring sellers and buyers together, so to speak, to provide a “meeting place” for interested parties
• Concentration of free funds by providing investors with a wide choice of investments, as a result of which the money supply accumulates on the stock exchange
• Distribution of funds between different sectors of the economy

Stock markets of many countries, uniting into a single system, form an international stock exchange. The American stock market is considered the main legislator of financial trends and the owner of the largest financial platforms.

US stock market

As already mentioned, the largest stock exchange is located in the United States. It is characterized by the fact that on the stock exchange standard shares do not have a par value, and when additional securities are put into circulation, their holders do not receive a profit.

The term “stock market” itself is abstract and means mechanisms and actions for successful trading on the stock exchange. For a long time, American stock exchanges have occupied a leading position in the world of finance. This financial center has several top stock exchanges including:

NYSE- the largest trading platform today, which is located in New York. The world-famous exchange was founded in 1792, after the merger of the commercial organization NYSE with the ARCA exchange (Archipelago Holdings). Currently, the NYSE employs only the best brokers from all over the world. They are the ones who improve the entire organization of trading processes. It was there that a hybrid system of exchange operations was introduced, which combined the principle of auction and electronic orders. There are more than 3,500 companies that provide analysis for large-scale orders.

NASDAQis the main competitor of the NYSE in America. In its activity, it is an automated quotation of securities of a dealer association. NASDAQ is essential for biotech or technology companies. The big advantage is the ease of listing. Today, more than 2,700 companies are listed on this platform. The reliable, stable NASDAQ platform today provides a wide range of services (clearing, trading on the exchange).

AMEX- the youngest exchange among those presented, it began its activity not so long ago, but it already operates more than 450 electronic types of ETFs. In fact, the exchange is owned by the NYSE. Initially, the site uses a perfect legislative framework that acts as a guarantor of the investment mechanism.

The US stock market has long been considered the most regulated, safe and filled with all the necessary exchange instruments for successful trading.

Russian stock market

The Russian exchange is considered less developed than the American one. She is still very young, which means she is just beginning her thorny path. It can be most accurately characterized by the fact that the risk and income levels are both high here. All this comes down to the conclusion that today the Russian stock market is quite risky.

Among its main disadvantages it should be noted:

• Everyone knows the institutional problems of Russia: legislation that is inconvenient for investors, unfavorable tax conditions and unreliable judicial protection.
• Lack of internal investor. It cannot be attractive to the world when it remains unclaimed by domestic investors
• Investors in the Russian market are “more difficult, more difficult and less reliable” than anywhere else
• Inconsistency between government and regulators

All of the above disadvantages outweigh any advantages and reduce the Russian stock market to economically “uninteresting”. If in itself it has the right to life, then in comparison with the developed, rich in mechanisms and legislatively supported American stock market, it cannot be compared.

Stock Market Trading Platforms

In order to buy or sell shares, you need a program (trading platform) that makes it possible to track share prices and make transactions on them. You decide for yourself which company shares, when, how many and for what period to buy or sell.

SDG Trade provides its clients with access to the best trading platforms such as Fusion, ROX, Takion . The selection of a program should be done responsibly; it is important to choose a trading platform that is convenient for you, which will help you achieve better results. Read more about the advantages of these trading platforms:

A platform that has been popular among traders for many years (previously it was called Blackwood). Advantages: largest shortlist and ideal choice

These trading platforms have an intuitive interface and are easy to use for both beginners and experienced traders. With their help, you can monitor the current situation on the market, send orders, make trades and save information about concluded transactions in the trading journal.

Stock market: where to start?

First of alltrading training You should start by choosing whether you want to study on your own or take training courses at a company.

The stock market for beginners without certain knowledge can have a negative impact. To start self-learning, you need to find basic educational videos, free courses for beginning traders and books. It is important to instill in yourself the habit of staying up to date with world news, not only trading, but also politics, business and others. Therefore, it is important to find your trusted sources of information, these could be news sites, newspapers or other options.

If you want to go through the learning process faster, easier and more efficiently, you should choose training through educational courses or from a specific trader, preferably a practicing trader. Having a personal mentor is a huge plus. You always have the opportunity to clarify unclear or difficult points, ask for advice and see in a real example the use of the mastered theoretical framework.

Training for trading shares on the stock market

The SDG TRADE company provides both free and paid courses for traders trading on the US stock market, which include not only a fundamental theoretical basis, but also consultations with company specialists.

To access the free course from SDG TRADE you need to complete in your personal account on the company’s website, then in the “Training” section, select the “Free training” item. You will get access to a unique course prepared by the best traders of the “Free Exchange Trading Training Course” company. These video lessons are suitable for those who are just about to start trading on the stock exchange. Introduces you to the basic concepts and methods of trading.

Also, the course will teach you:

• Basic aspects of stock trading
• Protect your capital in case of risks
• Develop your own methods and trading system
• Make decisions in trading securities on the stock exchange
• Invest independently and engage in securities trading
• Apply acquired knowledge in practice

The best educational courses from SDG TRADE are especially popular:

1. Basic day trading rate on the NYSE (online course for beginners)
2. Course "Formalized Strategies" (for experienced traders)
3. Course "Psychology of Trading" (online course for beginner traders; experienced traders interested in trading)
4. Online to Course “Trading in Calm Markets”

The company also provides the opportunity for individual coaching for experienced traders. You can choose your mentor yourself and receive individual lessons tailored specifically to your needs and constant support from the coach.

Completing any of the listed courses will significantly simplify and speed up your path to the top of trading.

Current articles and news about the stock market

In terms of selecting a trusted source that you can trust and rely on the information provided, SDG TRADE daily creates collections of news and relevant information that are useful to practicing traders. You can see this useful content by going to link.

Books about the stock exchange

In order to spend even your free minutes usefully during your studies and after graduation, we advise you not only to read news and articles, but also to devote time to thematic books.

We bring to your attention the best books on stock exchange trading for beginner traders. Such a literary selection will help a newcomer to the stock market in buying or selling securities, as well as develop their own trading technique and motivate themselves for success and profit in the future.

TOP 3 best books on trading for beginner traders:

1. Maxim Yakovenko "American stock market without water". Unique material written from personal experience about trading on the largest stock exchanges - NASDAQ and NYSE . The author himself has long been a successful trader, so in his book on trading he describes the tools he uses and explains what to focus on.
2. Jack Schwager "Stock Wizards". Many novice traders are sure that making money on exchanges without knowing a certain formula is simply impossible. The author tries to prove the opposite - he interviews famous and successful traders who tell him their stories of trading on stock exchanges and share their professional secrets.
3. Jesse Livermore "How to trade stocks". In this book, a successful trader describes his approach to trading, the methods used and the rules developed through time and work. The book is well suited for a trader who is just starting his journey on the stock exchanges.

All of the books described above are a must-read for newbie traders. But this is not the entire list of books on trading that will allow novice traders to reach a high and professional level.

Films about the stock exchange

Those who want to connect themselves with the stock market and spend their time trading American stocks do not limit their acquaintance with trading to only theoretical or practical knowledge.

Beginner traders are especially interested in films and programs about the stories of people that reflect their path and achievements in trading. This is what prompted us to compile into a single list the best and most popular films about trading, economics, finance, etc. We bring to your attention the 3 best films about the life and professional path of traders.

TOP 3 best films about trading:

1. The wolf of Wall Street (2014). The events in the film take place in 1987. The year was marked by the fact that Jordan Belfort managed to become one of the first owners of a brokerage office. Jordan is soon charged with misdemeanors, fueling his excessive drinking and drug use. Belfort enters Wall Street with a desire to change. Jordan Belfort teaches a subject in which he talked and taught how to become a successful person.
2. Areas of Darkness / Limitless (2011). Eddie overcame drug addiction, but while working as a copywriter for a good publishing house, he gets his hands on a unique pill. Its peculiarity is that it helps you discover your ability to do everything much faster and much more efficiently. The properties of the tablet lead the hero to success and wealth. But few people realize that all drugs have side effects...
3. Scam of the Century / The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003). Brian Cruver is 26 years old and works for the leading financial corporation Enron. When he parked his old car in the garage next to expensive cars like Porsche and BMW, Brian is confident that in the near future he will be able to afford such luxury. Working at full capacity, the guy began to rapidly climb the career ladder. He manages to quickly master all the tricks and afford the things he wants. But the catch is that not a single employee of the company even suspects that everyone is a pawn and all dreams may soon collapse.

The amazing fact is that many of these films are based on real events. Having looked at them, traders will have an idea in advance of how to behave in a given situation, what is right and what is wrong, and what needs to be paid attention to. These are feature films and documentaries about finance, money, investments, markets, stock exchanges, trading that can dramatically change your life.

Open a demo or trading account for trading

If you still decide to become a successful trader and want to trade stocks like the main characters from the movies you watch and read, then for beginners the SDG TRADE company offers training in making money on the stock exchange, as well as opening a demo account to try your skills in practice without financial losses.

Why is it important to start trading by opening a demo account? Although this is not a mandatory point, in our experience, those traders who trained for some period of time on a demo account before trading on a real exchange feel more confident when entering the market and achieve better results in the initial period.

However, opening a demo account is not intended for training or honing trading strategies, but only to familiarize yourself with the interface of trading platforms. These goals should be achieved after opening trading account with an American broker who will provide the opportunity to trade on such global platforms by opening an account on the NYSE (AMEX) and NASDAQ.

Why is it worth opening an account with SDG TRADE:

• SDG-Trade's 10-year impeccable reputation confirms its reliability and competence.
• We guarantee technical reliability. All trading platforms provided by American brokers and our company are licensed.
• We provide genuine direct access to the exchange. All transactions are brought to the market - you can see your transaction in the print feed on any terminal, in any corner of the world.
• We think strategically and focus on reliability and long-term business. We have an honestly purchased market date in our platforms. Regulators and data providers will never have any complaints against us.

In order to have all the listed advantages and the ability to provide our clients with quality services, SDG TRADE does not stand still and is constantly developing.

Choose professionals on the market who will really help you and not “drown” you!