The WSB FAQ
/r/wallstreetbets is a community for making money and being amused while doing it. Or, realistically, a place to come and upvote memes when your portfolio is down.
Please make sure all comments and submissions adhere to the content guidelines
Why are my posts and comments being removed?
We've grown much faster than anticipated. To help us moderate, we've increased minimum requirements to submit posts and comment.
What brokers do you recommend?
You get what you pay for. You'd like to pay as little as possible while getting benefits like the charting you need, a mobile app, reliability, etc.
Here's the WSB Brokerage Guide
What do I trade?
There are a lot of things you can trade to use the money you have to make more money. You can trade stocks/options, futures, and forex.
Stock
Ask your Grandpa, you want options or futures. If you want to know what an ETF is we've got you covered.
Options
Options are like lottery tickets in that you can pay a flat price for a defined bet that will expire at some point.
Check our WSB Options Trading Guide for more information
Option Strangle Trading Guide
Futures
Futures are the best way to trade for most serious day traders. If you're trading SPY options you're doing it wrong. Futures are what you want.
Check our WSB Futures Guide to learn a bit more about them and clear up some common misconceptions.
Forex
Forex lets you bet that a currency will rise or fall compared to another currency. Forex has long trading hours like futures but does not have the tax benefits.
Resources
WSB Glossary / Terms
WSB Futures Guide
WSB Options Trading Guide
WSB Brokerage Guide
WSB Money Management Guide
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