24/5 trading lets you trade US stocks non-stop, Monday to Friday. It includes four trading sessions: pre-market, regular hours, after-hours, and overnight.
What are the 24/5 trading sessions?
Pre-market 04:00 - 09:30 ET
Regular hours 09:30 - 16:00 ET
After hours 16:00 - 20:00 ET
Overnight 20:00 - 04:00 ET
What is the difference between 24/5 and Extended Market Hours?
- Extended Market Hours (EMH) include three trading sessions: pre-market, regular hours, and after-hours.
- 24/5 trading additionally includes the overnight session.
What are the benefits of 24/5?
It lets you stay informed and respond to news and events outside regular trading hours, such as earnings releases, breaking news, or international market activity. It also provides greater flexibility in aligning investing with your schedule.
What are the risks of 24/5?
There is less liquidity and more volatility than the regular trading session, which can lead to sudden price changes, more significant differences between the buy and sell prices, and slower order execution.
These risks may be more pronounced in the overnight session compared to the pre-market and after-hours sessions.
Which stocks are available for 24/5 trading?
24/5 trading, enabled via the overnight session, is exclusively available only to the most liquid securities on NYSE and NASDAQ.
Are fractional shares available for 24/5 trading?
Yes, all US stocks are available as fractional shares and can be traded 24/5.
How do I turn 24/5 trading on?
When you place your first order outside regular market hours, we will let you know that 24/5 trading is available for the instrument and ask whether you would like to enable it. Once enabled, the setting stays on until you switch it off.
If you do not enable it, we will remind you again after 14 days when you place another order outside regular hours.
How do I know when the market opens?
If the market is closed, the trade screen shows the time remaining until it opens. If 24/5 or extended-hours trading is enabled for you and available for the instrument, the countdown reflects your extended trading sessions.
Do price charts include 24/5 prices?
Stock price charts include 24/5 prices if the setting is enabled. To change the setting, go to More > Settings > Trading preferences and turn it on or off.
Will 24/5 prices affect my investment value and return?
Yes, the value and return of your investment will include 24/5 prices.
How can I turn off 24/5 prices?
In the settings menu, you'll find the 'Extended hours prices' toggle. Turn off the toggle, and you'll no longer see EMH prices.
Can I choose which orders are 24/5?
Yes, the setting is per order. You can place one order (e.g. Tesla Inc.) with 24/5 on and another with 24/5 off. You have complete control.
What order types are available on 24/5?
All order types are available in 24/5. There are no restrictions.
Why is my order not executing on 24/5?
There is less liquidity outside the regular trading session. Your orders may be delayed or not executed at all.
Where do 24/5 prices come from?
The prices for the regular, pre-market and after-hours sessions come from the US stock exchanges. We always use the best price, also called national best bid and offer, available across all of the 18 US exchanges.
- Cboe BYX Exchange
- Cboe BZX Exchange
- Cboe EDGA Exchange
- Cboe EDGX Exchange
- Cboe Exchange
- Investors' Exchange
- Long-Term Stock Exchange
- Members Exchange
- MIAX Pearl
- Nasdaq BX
- Nasdaq PHLX
- Nasdaq Stock Market
- Nasdaq ISE
- New York Stock Exchange
- NYSE Arca
- NYSE American
- NYSE National
- NYSE Chicago
Overnight session prices come from Blue Ocean. They are the only US exchange that trades overnight.