{"id":2046,"date":"2020-05-18T15:53:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T15:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:13:37","slug":"how-to-trade-financial-instruments-online-for-profits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/how-to-trade-financial-instruments-online-for-profits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Trade Financial Instruments Online For Profits"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 6<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Traditionally, trading of financial instruments are carried out through the Exchanges.\u00a0 And only certain professionals can trade at the Exchanges.\u00a0 Not any more.\u00a0 Nowadays, online trading\u00a0 has made it possible for\u00a0 anyone to buy and sell financial instruments leveraging the internet<\/p>\n\n

What Financial Instruments Can You Trade Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A financial instrument is a paper which represents a monetary contract between parties.\u00a0 This contract, however, can be traded, transferred, and settled as obligations.\u00a0 Another term for financial instrument is financial asset and they include: stocks, bonds, treasuries, futures and options.<\/p>\n

Before internet became pervasive trading on financial instruments were done at the exchanges.\u00a0 It was also not accessible to all as only a few who understood how it works could trade on these instruments.<\/p>\n

All that have changed now.\u00a0 From the comfort\u00a0 of your bedroom you can buy and sell financial instruments online.\u00a0 Many people now make money trading financial instrments online. And for some, it is a business that earns them full time income.<\/p>\n

In this post, I shall show you the different types of financial instruments, securities or assets that you can trade online.\u00a0 And highlights how you can go about doing so.<\/p>\n

I should also add that most online trading asset or instruments are offered as derivatives, particularly Contract For Difference. Derivatives are instruments whose prices are derived from prices of the underlying asset that they are linked to.<\/p>\n

Factors Affecting the Choice of Financial Instruments<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before discussing details, let me quickly highlight some important factors that usually affect the choice of financial instruments to trade on.<\/p>\n

These are<\/p>\n

#1.\u00a0 Liquidity – this has to do with how easily available is the instrument and the number of people that are willing to trade on it at any point in time.\u00a0 The more liquid an instrument is, the easier it is for you to\u00a0 buy and sell.<\/p>\n

So in choosing a financial instrument to trade on, consider one with high liquidity,<\/p>\n

#2.\u00a0 Volatility – this is the measure of how the price of a financial asset rise or fall given prevailing market conditions. The more volatile an asset is, the riskier it is.\u00a0 And the more profitable too.<\/p>\n

Volatility thus, is a two edged sword because it can help you make more money and it can also make you lose all your money.\u00a0 So understanding the volatility of an instrument and knowing how to manage, is an important factor in choosing a trading instrument.<\/p>\n

#3.\u00a0 Transaction Cost – Trading on financial instruments and investment in securities generally attract both statutory and commercial cost.<\/p>\n

Brokers may charge different fees for different instruments and these may be lower for online trading.<\/p>\n

#4. Minimum Deposit requirement –\u00a0 This is an important factor to consider because it impacts on the amount initial capital investment you have to make.\u00a0 The minimum capital investment you need to trade online will normally depend on the instrument and choice of online broker.<\/p>\n

Normally, forex and stocks may require higher initial investment than binary options.\u00a0 There are online brokers who require as little as $10.<\/p>\n

#4.\u00a0 Macroeconomic Developments – factors like changes in price levels, interest rates, exchange rates and inflation affect the prices of financial assets.<\/p>\n

A successful trader or investor is one who pays attention to developments in the macro economy and understands how they affect the asset class he is interested in.<\/p>\n

If you pay attention to economic events, you will find for example, that some asset classes are more affected by the negative impact of inflation while others show resilience.<\/p>\n

What Instruments Are Traded Online
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Any instrument that are traded at the Exchanges are also traded online.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n

Stocks<\/h3>\n

Investing in stocks<\/a> is an age long way of building sustainable wealth.<\/p>\n

When you buy stock you become part owner of that company. Typically to buy stock at the Stock Exchange, you go through a stockbroker. And the process can be slow and expensive.<\/p>\n

With online trading, you still need to open an account with with a broker.\u00a0 However, because the process is automated, you use the broker’s platform to place and execute your trade in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n

Forex<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Forex stands for Foreign Exchange.\u00a0 It has to do with the exchange of one currency for another currency at an agreed price which is the exchange rate.<\/p>\n

The foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world.\u00a0 Again, the forex market used to be a place where only large banks and investment companies trade.<\/p>\n

With Internet, however, ordinary folks now trade the forex market online and make money.\u00a0 This is made possible through the many online trading platforms that are available.<\/p>\n

Forex trading is profitable but highly speculative and risky.\u00a0 To succeed requires extensive practice and experience.<\/p>\n

Binary Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Options are contract in which one party agrees to buy from or sell to the other party, an asset at a certain price and at a future date.\u00a0 It is a derivative instrument.<\/p>\n

And binary options has become a popular derivative trading instruments.\u00a0 Many online brokers offer binary options trading which simply involves predicting the outcome of the price of an underlying asset.\u00a0 And there can only be two outcomes – up or down, win or lose, etc.<\/p>\n

The underlying assets in binary options can be currency pairs (forex), stocks, commodities or indices.<\/p>\n

In this guide Binary Options: Another Way to Make Money Online<\/a>, I give detail explanation of binary options trading and how you can make money trading it.<\/p>\n

Stock Indices<\/h3>\n

Stock indices represent the value of a group of stocks.\u00a0 It shows the value of Exchanges and varies from country to country.\u00a0 Trading on indices is usually through the CFD.\u00a0 It’s a derivative and hence, very speculative.<\/p>\n

Commodities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Commodities are basic items of consumption traded at the Exchanges as futures.\u00a0 Oil, gold, silver, coffer, cocoa are some of the commodities that are internationally traded.<\/p>\n

Many online trading platform provide commodity CFD.\u00a0 These are contracts derived from the prices of the underlying asset which does not give right to ownership of the commodities.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cryptocurrency<\/a> generally is gaining popularity as a financial asset class and bitcoin is taking the lead.\u00a0 Bitcoin is the first world digital currency and many online brokers now offer it for trading on their platforms.\u00a0 It’s traded in the same way currency CFD is traded.<\/p>\n

Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and professional traders enjoy trading it because it is profitable.<\/p>\n

How to Start Online Trading<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Starting out in online trading is not as difficult as you may think.\u00a0 However, not every body who embarks on online trading have the patience the learn, practice and gain sufficient experience to succeed.<\/p>\n

Those who do record outstanding successes.<\/p>\n

Here’s how you can start online trading.<\/p>\n

#1.\u00a0 Decide on the Financial Instrument of Choice<\/h4>\n

What instrument do you want to trade on? The most common financial instruments that people trade online are Forex, Binary Options and Stocks.\u00a0 More advanced traders also add indices and commodities to their trade.<\/p>\n

Bear in mind the factors that we have identified as the things that influence the choice of trading instruments.\u00a0 These include liquidity,\u00a0 minimum initial trading capital required and transaction cost.<\/p>\n

#2.\u00a0 Open an Account with an Online Broker<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Online brokers are very important in online trading.\u00a0 They act as intermediaries and offer the trading platforms.<\/p>\n

The online broker you choose will depend on the asset class you want to trade on.\u00a0 To trade forex, choose a forex broker; if stocks, choose a stock broker.\u00a0 For binary options trading, go for binary options brokers.<\/p>\n

Most online brokers give you access to a variety of markets including forex, stocks, cryptocurrency and commodities.\u00a0 Deriv<\/a> is one such online brokers that offers you opportunity to trade stocks, forex, commodities and synthetic indices, right from one platform.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Using Online Broker<\/h2>\n

There are a number of benefits you get from opening account with online brokers, such as Deriv.com.\u00a0 Some of these includes, demo account.\u00a0 Such demo accounts give you the opportunity to learn, trade and understand the market before investing real money.<\/p>\n

You also have the opportunity to leverage on margins.\u00a0 With margins you can place trades in sums above your capital.\u00a0 While this can be wonderful for experienced traders, it may lead to big losses if used by inexperienced traders.<\/p>\n

#3. Download the Trading Platform<\/h4>\n

We use trading platforms or software to facilitate trades.\u00a0\u00a0 Most online brokers use the MT4 or MT5 trader.\u00a0 You can download these Apps for free from Google Play Store and Apple Store.\u00a0 Your broker will guide through the set up.<\/p>\n

#4.\u00a0 Fund Your Account<\/h4>\n

Funding your account is easy.\u00a0 Most platforms or online brokers accept funding of account through direct account transfers, credit and debit cards<\/p>\n

As a rule start with the minimum funding and build your capital up as you build trading capacity.<\/p>\n

#5.\u00a0 Start Trading<\/h4>\n

It is smart to start with a demo account first.\u00a0 The demo account helps you to do dummy trading during which period of time you would have understood the platform, learn one or two tricks.<\/p>\n

You can create a free demo account on deriv here<\/a><\/p>\n

Successful Trading Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Without meaning to do so, many inexperienced people approach online trading as though they were gambling.\u00a0 Trading financial instruments is not gambling.\u00a0 It’s methodical, logical and demands some works of research.<\/p>\n

It is knowledge based.<\/p>\n

So the first step to making a success in trading is to study and gain a good understanding.\u00a0 Understand how the market moves and have an appreciation of those factors that move the market.<\/p>\n

This means that if you are trading and are not abreast with financial and economic developments around the world, then you are yet to start.<\/p>\n

Keep your self abreast of economic development is very easy. Just use your valuable time to search through the internet for relevant information rather than ungainly engaging in social media.<\/p>\n

Understand that losing is normal in trading.\u00a0 So when you are losing, it is normal to exit, re-strategize and re-enter.<\/p>\n

Finally, and this may be the most important.\u00a0 Develop a trading strategy and stick to it. Developing a strategy will encompass fixing a stop loss and profit target levels.\u00a0 A stop loss level is the maximum amount of loss you can take in a losing trade. Once you reach that level of loss, you automatically exit the trade.<\/p>\n

On the hand, target profit helps you set the profit level.\u00a0 Once you achieve the level of profit set, you automatically exit the trade.<\/p>\n

Setting both stop loss and target profit levels help you develop a disciplined mindset, avoid greed and control your emotions in trading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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