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your interests. There are still several negative aspects of trading on the Internet. Unless you are using a business-based access provider, what you are saving in communications charges may cost you more in price execution, especially if you fall off the network or suffer a time delay in execution. Also, security on the Internet is questionable without proper firewalls and passwords. When you need access the most, the Internet will probably perform the worst. Public networks with millions of other users tend to render the worst service. |
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On-Line And E-Mail-Type Trading |
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On-line trading through the Internet and other on-line services has burgeoned into perhaps the greatest growth area on Wall Street today. Trade execution and other services are being offered through the Internet by several on-line service companies. Eventually, trading on a secure business-based Internet may become the generally accepted method of electronic trading. The Internet is starting to be a great convenience to the investing public. The speed, dependability, accessibility, and overall quality of trading through the Internet has improved with the advent of broad-spine, business-based Internet access with enough bandwidth to afford real-time access to quotes and trade executions. Soon, you will never have to leave home except to attend an opera or a sporting event. |
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Internet access works for the geographically disadvantaged customers, who are far from cheap telephone service (such as those who aren't in the United States or are traveling). A first-class DAET brokerage firm has a vehicle suitable for Internet access with reserved access ports for each customer. Another major feature is real-time effectiveness of the quotation service being offered. |
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On-line services such as America Online and Prodigy say they offer stock trading services on the Internet. Don't be fooled. Your local access provider is the weak link in your orders. If you directly access your DAET firm, you want to be |
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