An investment app is a web, mobile, or desktop application that enables users to manage their investments. Investment apps usually offer users the ability to create a custom stock portfolio, view real-time stock prices and historical price trends, analyze their holdings against market indexes and other competitors, monitor price changes in real time, and simulate future investment performance.

Investment apps are similar to other portfolio management apps, such as banking apps, banking applications, and crypto trading apps. E*TRADE is one of the most popular investment apps.

• An app similar to Acorns for cryptocurrency. The app would buy coins regularly in small amounts with the leftover change from day to day purchases.

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A stock trading app can grow its user base by providing a platform that makes investing more accessible to new investors. Many stock trading apps offer educational modules for new users, which help them understand the stock market and learn how to invest. In order to compete in this market, trading apps must provide an easy-to-use interface that allows users to execute trades quickly and without friction.

An investment app must comply with the SEC and FINRA regulations related to over-the-counter securities transactions. It is advisable to consult with a legal professional to determine whether your application is subject to securities regulation. Even if you are not required to register as a broker, you may be required to register as an investment adviser or provide other regulatory filings depending on the nature of your app. You should also consider how your app will handle sensitive information related to users' financial portfolios and how it will cluster users into subgroups for aggregation or targeting purposes.

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