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Investopedia publishes financial education, market explainers, tutorials, news, analysis, and tools such as a stock simulator. It is an educational and media platform rather than a brokerage or deposit-taking service. Content may include advertising, commercial partnerships, or paid products, and articles should not be treated as personalized investment advice.

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Catalog tags

Beginners All Trader Levels Self-Directed Learners

Risk Warning

Trading financial instruments involves significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. You should not invest more than you can afford to lose and should ensure that you fully understand the risks involved. Leverage trading can amplify both profits and losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Before trading, please consider your level of experience, investment objectives, and seek independent financial advice if necessary.

Key Features

Financial Dictionary
Stock Simulator
Tutorials & Courses
Expert Analysis
Trading Strategies
Public and paid content
Daily Newsletter

Listed highlights

  • Broad financial education library
  • Dictionary and tutorials
  • Stock-simulator practice tool
  • Beginner and advanced topics
  • Market and investing explainers

Listed considerations

  • No actual trading services
  • Content can be US-centric
  • Simulator lacks crypto/futures support
  • Some advanced courses require payment

Quick Comparison

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PricingFree and paid content may coexistCourse and service dependentFree educational resourcesFree educational contentFree resources; access varies by event or product
Founded19992015197419932007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Investopedia's content free?
Yes, the vast majority of Investopedia's content is completely free, including the dictionary, tutorials, articles, and stock simulator. Some premium courses are paid.
Can I actually trade on Investopedia?
No, Investopedia is purely an educational platform. It does not offer brokerage services. The Stock Simulator uses virtual money for practice only.
Pricing
Investopedia provides public articles, dictionary content, tutorials, and tools; some courses, subscriptions, or partner products may have separate terms. Check the current page before assuming a feature is free.
Min Deposit
N/A
Founded
1999
Mobile App
Yes
Demo Account
Yes
Withdrawal
N/A
Support
Contact Form, Help Center
Regulation
N/A (Financial education and publishing platform; not a broker)

Licence number and legal-entity verification: not recorded. Check the regulator directly.

Platforms
WebiOSAndroid
Deposit Methods
N/A