What you can trade, and how

Compare the main things you can trade, and match a trading style to how long you hold. Free lesson 3 of 13 in Tickfloor's course, no card needed.

What you can trade

Stocks (also called shares) are small pieces of ownership in a company. An ETF bundles many assets into one thing you can buy, a bit like buying a fruit box instead of one apple.

Crypto is a digital asset that trades on exchanges 24 hours a day. Forex means swapping one currency for another, like Australian dollars for US dollars.

Derivatives and CFDs are contracts that follow a price without you owning the real thing. They usually come with leverage.

General information only. It doesn't consider your objectives, finances or needs.

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