Extended Hours Trading

More Opportunities to Trade
With the extended-hour trading offered by Firstrade, investors can make more timely investment decisions based on news, data or research reports released before or after the regular market hours.
Extended Hours Trading At Firstrade
Extended hours last from 8AM to 8PM
FeatureRegular Market HoursDay + EXT (extended hours)Overnight Market
Trading Hours (ET)9:30 AM to 4:00 PM8:00 AM to 8:00 PM8:00 PM to 4:00 AM (Sunday night to Friday morning)
Available SecuritiesStocks, ETFs, options, bonds, mutual fundsNYSE and NASDAQ listed stocks and ETFs1,200+ stocks & ETFs
Order TypesAll order types availableLimit orders onlyLimit orders only
LiquidityHighModerateLow to Moderate
Bid-Ask SpreadsTighterWideWidest
VolumeHighestModerateLow
VolatilityModerateHighHigh

Disclaimer:

Investing in stocks can be volatile and involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. In some cases, losses may exceed the amount invested. Consider your individual circumstances and investment objectives prior to trading.

Trading outside of regular market hours—during Pre-market, After-hours or Overnight Trading sessions—may not be suitable for all investors and involves unique risks, including lower liquidity, heightened volatility, wider spreads, and pricing uncertainty. Due to limited liquidity in Extended Hours Trading sessions, there is no assurance that an order will be executed.

Before participating in Extended Hours Trading, investors should review the Extended Hours Trading Risk Disclosure to understand all associated risks.

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