Virtual Stock Trading

Higher smartphone penetration and lower data charges are powering this trend, say industry players

The detailed breakdown of Robinhood's user base offers a glimpse at the individual traders gathering in online forums such as Reddit's WallStreetBets

The NYSE is the only US exchange that still operates stock trading floors alongside electronic trading

Electronic trading helped cut out unknown middlemen and unnecessary commissions, even as the exchange opened doors to many who had worked under big brokers

Such platforms are good for novices, and help seasoned players test their investment strategies