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Fees and commission

In one line: What you pay to trade: commissions, spreads, funding and other costs.
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The SECThe US stock market regulator. describes a commission as a fee paid to a broker for a trade. On top of that you often pay the Bid, ask and spread, Slippage, and on leveragedBorrowed power: control a big position with little money. products financing or Funding rate costs.

Fees differ per broker, product and account level, and they change. We do not quote fee numbers. Check the live fee page of the platform you use.

Costs matter more than most beginners think. A strategy that only wins before costs is a lemonade stand that forgot to pay for lemons. Our test method always includes costs.

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Sources & studies

  1. Investor.gov (SEC): Commission
  2. Investopedia (secondary): Commission

Trading termsBid, ask and spreadSlippage

Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational, not financial advice.

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