There’s no such thing as a free lunch. You’ve likely heard this adage about how you can’t get something for nothing. Yet, some “free” things really do feel free. Ever signed up for a “free” trial?
The old way a financial brokerage made money was to charge a fee whenever someone bought or sold stock. A company like TD Ameritrade or Charles Schwab would charge $4.95 or $6.95 (or whatever) in ...
As Gary Gensler’s expected confirmation as head of the SEC approaches, Charles Schwab is gearing up for his impending regulatory agenda, and in particular, how the regulator may handle payment for ...
A Key trading signal flashed for Waste Management shares at a price of $222.60, after which WM rose 1.6% to hit a intraday high.
A key trading signal flashed for Micron Technology shares at a price of $365.69, after which MU rose more than 2% to an ...
In January 2021, the GameStop trading halt exploded across the headlines. Consumer advocates and the financial press pointed fingers at a number of industry players, paying particular attention to the ...
As with Gamestop, I hesitated to write a payment for order flow post given that so much has been written about this already. But since it is a topic that comes up often, I thought I would share my ...
Trading app Public stopped using payment for order flow and now says it's better for it. Some retail traders have petitioned for a ban on the practice, and regulators are considering it. In several ...
Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Directed order flow occurs when a customer's order to buy or sell securities is ...