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Register for paperMoney ® to practice your trading strategies risk-free ® to practice your trading strategies risk-free. ThinkorSwim is one of the most popular trading platforms. Whether for live trading or just paper trading, ThinkorSwim is one of the easiest platforms to use.

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Learn to use thinkoswim. Get started by learning platform layout and customization. Explore our many tabs and interfaces: Left Sidebar, Monitor, Trade, Analyze, Scan, MarketWatch, Charts, Tools, and more.

Mobile Trading

Have fun with mobile trading! Choose your OS or device type: iOS, Android, iPad.

Trading How-Tos

Watch how to trade different kinds of securities on thinkorswim: Stock, Single Options, Options Strategies, Futures, Forex.

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Content intended for educational/informational purposes only. Not investment advice, or a recommendation of any security, strategy, or account type.

Be sure to understand all risks involved with each strategy, including commission costs, before attempting to place any trade. Clients must consider all relevant risk factors, including their own personal financial situations, before trading.

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Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay account access and trade executions.

Past performance of a security or strategy does not guarantee future results or success.

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Options are not suitable for all investors as the special risks inherent to options trading may expose investors to potentially rapid and substantial losses. Options trading subject to TD Ameritrade review and approval. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before investing in options.

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