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View our trading courses, webinars, guides and more to develop your skills – whether you’re a seasoned trader or just getting started.

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Getting started

Learn how the markets work 

Improving your skills

Explore ways to become a better trader

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Discover advanced trading strategies

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Featured courses

Advanced

Advanced trading strategies

Advanced

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4 lessons

Discover advanced strategies to take your trading to the next level, such as straddles, indicator strategies and advanced patterns.

Beginner

How to trade

Beginner

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4 lessons

Learn how trading works, with lessons on how to buy and sell markets, orders and more.

Popular lessons

Buying and selling in trading 

Buying and selling in trading 

Beginner

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4 minute read

When you trade, you’ll either buy or sell a financial instrument. The relationship between buyers and sellers is what drive market prices, so understanding it is crucial to your success. Learn what buying and selling in trading mean in this lesson. 

Financial markets explained

Financial markets explained

Beginner

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6 minute read

Financial markets are where millions of professional and retail traders buy and sell assets. In our first StoneX Trading Academy course, we’re going to cover which markets you might want to trade, plus how you can get started.

Trading strategies and styles

Trading strategies and styles

Beginner

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3 minute read

Your trading strategy and style will influence everything from how much time you’ll spend on the markets to how much risk you’ll take on. Learn about the differences between strategies and styles in this lesson. 

An introduction to leverage in trading

An introduction to leverage in trading

Beginner

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5 minute read

You can get full market exposure for just a small initial deposit when you use a leveraged product. Let’s explore how leverage works, as well as the benefits and risks of using it in your trading.

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Glossary

Look up the meaning of hundreds of trading terms in our comprehensive glossary. 

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