paper trade

The term "paper trade" is widely used in finance to describe a risk-free method of practicing trading strategies without using actual money.

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Definition

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(technical, educational)Simulating trading activities without using real money to test strategies and gain experience.

Example

  • Many beginners use paper trade accounts to practice before investing real money.
  • He spent several months paper trading to refine his stock-picking strategy.

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