We've tested countless futures trading platforms and among our favorites are Plus500, NinjaTrader for desktop traders and Interactive Brokers for those looking to access a worldwide market.

In our analysis, we found Webull and Fidelity to be the best trading platforms for beginners, and Interactive Brokers and tastytrade to be the best options for advanced or active traders.

Active trading, which involves buying and selling securities frequently in an attempt to outperform the overall market, may ...

Active trading and buy-and-hold strategies suit different investors based on their goals, risk tolerance and time commitment. Active trading focuses on short-term gains with higher risk ...

Justin Kuepper has been a writer and software developer since the 2000s. He became interested in both active trading and value investing and began trading with a custodial account at an early age.