Virtual Trade Now Practice Your Trading Skills Without the Risk

While there is no guarantee that practice makes perfect, trying your trading skills with virtual money is the first step in your trading journey. Our preferred practice platform is the Virtual Trade software with optionsXpress. Open an optionsXpress account to start Virtual Trading and start practicing trading stocks and options without spending real cash. Here's a step-by-step plan of what you need to do:

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Open a free account with optionsXpress. Simply open an optionsXpress account and you can start Virtual Trading immediately. Best of all, it's completely free! All you have to do is create an account at optionsXpress to use Virtual Trade. Start trading stocks and options in a no=risk practice environment. Watch the 2 minute video.

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Set up a free Virtual Trade account. See how easy it is to fund your virtual account. The Virtual Trade screens are almost identical to our regular order entry platform including customized order screens for advanced strategies. Watch the 2 minute video.

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See how simple it is to fill out a trade order ticket. With Virtual Trade, you can experience real market conditions using the same order entry screens available for actual trades. And the best part - you risk nothing! Watch the 2 minute video.

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