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Nio, Tesla Made November ‘Electric Car Month’ at TradeStation

Nio, Tesla Made November ‘Electric Car Month’ at TradeStation

November was "electric car month" at TradeStation as investors piled into stocks like Nio, Tesla and Xpeng. The surge of activity on our platform followed a rising trend of "ESG" strategies, focused on "environmental, social and governance" priorities. So far, they've...

What Are the Top Stocks for Options Trading?

What Are the Top Stocks for Options Trading?

It's been a record year for options trading. But not all stocks are equal in the eyes of options traders. Some symbols are incredibly active, with hundreds of thousands of transactions per day. Others barely trade at all, even if they're large or well-known companies....

Trump or Biden? Options Traders Are the Real Winners This Year

Trump or Biden? Options Traders Are the Real Winners This Year

Regardless of who wins today's elections, options traders are the winners this year. Some 583.7 million calls and puts traded in the U.S. last month, according to TradeStation data. It was a new record for the options market, inching past the volatility-fueled surge...

Tesla and Amazon.com Were the Top Symbols at TradeStation Last Month

Tesla and Amazon.com Were the Top Symbols at TradeStation Last Month

Tesla remained the busiest symbol at TradeStation Securities in September as investors kept their focus on technology stocks. The electric car maker held the No. 1 rankings for the third straight month after splitting its shares. Other major Nasdaq companies like...

These Were the Top Stocks on TradeStation in August

These Were the Top Stocks on TradeStation in August

Tesla dominated activity on TradeStation's platform last month, and no other stock even came close. The electric-car maker held the No. 1 spot on our monthly ranking, outpacing runner-up Apple (AAPL) by a huge margin. Other major technology stocks remained highly...

Stocks Keep Climbing, Fueled by Apple and Chip Stocks

Stocks Keep Climbing, Fueled by Apple and Chip Stocks

Stocks climbed again last week, fueled by strong technology earnings and more support from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, July 24, and Friday, July 31. The index has risen in four of the last five weeks. It also completed its...

Stocks Pause Ahead of Fed Meeting, Major Technology Earnings

Stocks Pause Ahead of Fed Meeting, Major Technology Earnings

Stocks are pausing with several important and uncertain events looming this week. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent between Friday, July 17, and Friday, July 24. It was the first decline in four weeks and occurred at the same level where the coronavirus correction...