If you love trading but don’t want to spend the time and money finding and comparing brokerages, stock trading apps will be your new favorite thing. Simply download an app to your mobile device and you can trade anytime, anywhere. Want to check your stocks in line at the grocery store? Go for it. Want to make a trade on the treadmill? No problem! Having the market at your fingertips makes trading easier than ever.
Robinhood:
The best thing about this app is its price: free! Who can beat trades with no fees or commissions? While this app doesn’t offer a full range of investments, this app is a great choice for those who love trading stocks and ETFs. Robinhood also supports Bitcoin, so you know your money is secure when you trade on this platform.
E*Trade Mobile:
One of the best-known online traders, E*Trade has made an app ideal for traders with a bit more experience. Log in to view your investments and enter trades from anywhere you have an internet connection. If you are looking for an app that offers more complex options trades, this is the perfect fit.
Stash:
If you want a more casual trading app, download Stash. Once you link your bank account to the app, you can start building a portfolio from hundreds of stocks, bonds, and funds. Stash also comes with a Coach feature to help you learn about investing, making it a great fit for beginners.
Trading 212:
Serious traders around the globe use this app to trade on-the-go. It merges with all major markets and offers a wide range of trading possibilities. Its user-friendly platform, educational programs, market analysis, and trading signals make Trading 212 of the most thorough and helpful apps available.
Fidelity:
A one-stop shop for investments, trading, and banking, Fidelity’s mobile app lets you work with your money wherever you are. This app offers free trades as well as free access to the broker’s high-level resources and research. With real-time news stories and market quotes as well as charting tools, knowing which trades to make (and making them at the right time) has never been easier.
Need a little more guidance?
If you want to learn a bit more about trading before you jump into a trading app, try an online course. Learning tips from experts before or while you use a trading app can help you make smarter trades. Here are some of the best courses where you can learn trading on-the-go:
- Profit Scheduler Club for Options by Certus Trading, a trading education company founded by Matt Choi, gives you weekly profit schedules, letting you know which stock has been proven to move that week.
- Day Trading 101 by Udemy: This course, which comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and taught by Luca Moschini, founder of Sharper Trades, teaches you the technical side of trading so you can earn some passive income.
60-Day Trading Bootcamp by Bulls on Wall Street: Head Trader and CEO Kunal Desai mentors you via webinar with his trading secrets, plus helps you learn with a personalized trading plan and trading simulator.
