Trader

Background

Traders buy and sell financial assets like stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities to make a profit. They spend their day monitoring market prices, analysing trends, and making quick decisions about when to buy or sell. Traders work in fast-paced environments, using computer systems and financial data to spot opportunities and manage risk.

Similar Roles

Investment Analyst

Lessons to help you on this path

Matched lessons for this role are being reviewed and will appear here soon.

Next Step Roles

Senior Trader→Portfolio Manager→Trading Desk Head→Investment Manager

Publications

Financial TimesThe Wall Street Journal

Books

A Man for All MarketsMarket WizardsThe Intelligent Investor

Movies

The Wolf of Wall StreetMargin Call

Key Figures

George SorosWarren BuffettRay DalioJim Simons

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference332.6, 657.8For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Stock TraderFinancial TraderSecurities TraderCommodity Trader

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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