Trading accounts
A trading account is opened with a bank or other financial institution and is usually administered by an investment trader. While stocks have traditionally been the most common financial instrument held in trading accounts, they can also hold cash, including foreign currencies, as well as other financial instruments such as bonds, options, commodities, futures, and derivatives. Trading involves the frequent buying and selling of financial instruments with the aim of generating returns that surpass the buy-and-hold strategy that is quite common among investors.
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