What are the Extended Trading

    Posted by Walt on 8th of Mar 2022 at 08:36 pm

    What are the Extended Trading Hours?  Vary By Security?

    It used to be 7am Central Time to 8:30am CST and then 3pm to 7pm CST.  But, In TDAmeritrade ThinkOrSwim, I see some of the securities I am trading are starting at 6am, and some of the big one - AAPL, MSFT, etc.. seem to have even longer hours.  Do the hour vary my security?  (I will not beleive it) . What is the deal and how can I tell specifically for a specific stock?  (do not want surprises).  [this question does not involve SPY, QQQ, etc which are 24/7)

    You should contact TDAmeritrade fo

    Posted by focus175 on 8th of Mar 2022 at 09:04 pm

    You should contact TDAmeritrade fo more details, hours depend on specific brokers. I've never heard of extended trading hours being different depending on the security though. Also, SPY and QQQ aren't able to be traded 24/7. 

    Actually TD has a fair

    Posted by racerick on 8th of Mar 2022 at 11:30 pm

    Actually TD has a fair amount of stocks that trade 24 hours, most the index related stocks such as XLE, XLF, SPY, Q' s,  UNG, GLD etc. In your watchlist it'll have a little 24  in a yellow circle. They add new ones fairly regualerly. Realize though that trading can be thin in the wee hours and the spreads can be higher than you'd see in the normal hours.

    TD Ameritrade Expands Lineup of Securities in 24-Hour Trading Program to 24 ETFs | Business Wire

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