After-Hours Trading

Go beyond the bell with extended-hours trading.

Don’t let life get in the way of investing in your future. Invest outside standard market hours with SoFi Extended Hours Trading.1

What is after-hours trading?

After-hours trading is buying and selling stocks outside of the regular trading hours of major exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Typically, regular trading hours are from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time. After-hours trading occurs in the time slots before the market opens—known as pre-market trading—and after the market closes.

After-hours trading times and schedules.

At SoFi, we support extended hours trading for 30 minutes before the market opens (9:00 to 9:30 AM ET) and four hours after market close (4:00 to 8:00 PM ET).

Regular vs. extended-hour trading:

  • Available hours
  • Order types available
  • Market liquidity
  • How trading is conducted

  • Between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM ET

  • A wide range of assets, like stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and options, are available for trading

  • Generally executed quickly because of large trading volume and liquidity

  • Stock exchanges (like NYSE and NASDAQ)

Regular hours trading

  • Between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM ET

  • A wide range of assets, like stocks, ETFs, mutual funds,
    and options, are available for trading

  • Generally executed quickly because of large trading volume and liquidity

  • Stock exchanges (like NYSE and NASDAQ)

Extended-hours trading

  • Pre-market trading: 9:00 to 9:30 AM
    After-market trading: 4:00 to 8:00 PM ET

  • Only limit orders are available after hours

  • May not be completed due to low volume and liquidity

  • Electronic communications networks (ECNs)

Benefits of after-hours trading with SoFi Invest.

Increased flexibility for busy investors.

Not everyone has time to invest during the day. After-hours trading allows you to invest on your time.

Seamless trading experience.

Investing in the SoFi app makes after-hours trading easy. Simple buy, sell, or place market orders in just a few taps.

React to market news.

After-hours trading lets you respond to breaking news, earnings reports, or economic data released outside regular market hours.

Trade now

    How to trade stocks
    after hours.

  • Open the SoFi app and tap "Invest."

  • Choose the stock you want and tap "Trade."

  • Select "Limit Order."

  • Trade now

Tools and resources for advanced traders.

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FAQ


No. As a SoFi user, there are no additional fees associated with after-hours trading.
After-hours trading may involve risks, like:

Reduced liquidity: Fewer participants can make it difficult to execute trades at desired prices.
Increased volatility: Lower trading volumes can lead to significant and unpredictable price swings.
Wider bid-ask spreads: Higher transaction costs can impact trade profitability.
Limited information: Traders might have less access to market news and data compared to regular hours.

Be sure to research market trends and other nuances before trading after hours.
There isn’t a minimum investment amount for after-hour trades with SoFi.
Only people who invest through brokerages that offer after-hours trading can take advantage of this type of trading. Anyone with a SoFi investment account can trade after hours.
After-hours trading can affect stock prices by reflecting market reactions to news and events that occur outside regular trading hours. This trading period often sees lower volume and higher volatility, which can lead to more significant price swings compared to the regular trading session.
After-hours trading can pose disadvantages such as lower liquidity, which can make it difficult to execute trades at desired prices. Additionally, higher volatility in this period can lead to unpredictable price fluctuations, while wider bid-ask spreads may increase transaction costs and reduce profitability. 

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