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What Is a Stock Trader?

A stock trader is a person who attempts to profit from the purchase and sale of securities such as stock shares. Stock traders can be professionals trading on behalf of a financial company or individuals trading on behalf of themselves. Stock traders participate in the financial markets in various ways.

Individual traders, also called retail traders, often buy and sell securities through a brokerage or other agent. Institutional traders are often employed by management investment companies, portfolio managers, pension funds, or hedge funds. As a result, institutional traders can have a greater influence on the markets since their trades are much larger than those of retail traders.

Becoming a stock trader requires an investment of capital and time, as well as research and knowledge of the markets.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
A stock trader can be an individual who trades with their own money or a professional who trades on behalf of a financial company.
Individual traders buy and sell through a brokerage or other agent, while institutional traders are often employed by investment firms.
Traders provide liquidity to the markets and use a variety of methods and styles to define their strategies.