2007-02-15 02:18:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Advantages - might be able to get in on moves right after earnings announcements or other related news.
Disadvantages - market is very illiquid overall and you can get burned by the spreads. Also, if you see it moving a lot, you might get caught up in the moment and pay more than you might otherwise pay during regular hours.
Use caution when trading after hours!
2007-02-22 14:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can. I am with TD Ameritrade and can make after hours trades through them. However there is a lot of risk involved as your trade isn't necessarily executed immediately.
The Advantage,well Let's say XYZ Inc. puts out an exceptionally fantastic quarterly earnings report at 4:30 pm after the market closes. The shares are going to jump on after hours trading. So you won't even have a chance come 9:30 the next morning. If you are actually able to get a trade through on the afterhours market you may be able to pick the stock up before it goes up too much.
2007-02-16 06:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Charlie P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy stocks after trading hours,but it is very risky. In such cases there is no surety for getting shares.
2007-02-20 16:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by sindhukannankattil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're a pro, don't.
The after hours market is very tricky, much less liquidity. You're likely to get eaten alive by very experienced traders.
2007-02-15 06:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋