{"id":65228,"date":"2021-09-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/?post_type=presse&#038;p=65228"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:49:22","slug":"captrader-opens-up-new-possibilities-in-equity-investment-and-trading-with-fractional-shares","status":"publish","type":"presse","link":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/presse\/captrader-eroeffnet-mit-fractional-shares-neue-moeglichkeiten-bei-aktienanlage-und-trading\/","title":{"rendered":"CapTrader opens up new opportunities for share investment and trading with fractional shares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the world of modern trading, flexibility is one of the most important factors for long-term success. The D\u00fcsseldorf online broker <strong>CapTrader<\/strong> has recognized this and is now offering its customers a pioneering innovation: trading in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/tradable-products\/stocks\/fractional-shares\/\">Fractional Shares<\/a><\/strong> (fractional shares).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are fractional shares and why are they so important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until now, many investors faced a hurdle when they wanted to invest in high-priced shares such as Amazon, Google (Alphabet) or Berkshire Hathaway. A single security can quickly cost several thousand euros or dollars. This posed a considerable problem for investors with smaller portfolios. For example, if you wanted to diversify a portfolio of 5,000 euros, buying a single Amazon share would have swallowed up a disproportionate amount of the total capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This phenomenon is known in the financial world as <em>Cluster risk<\/em> was described. A balanced spread (diversification), which is essential for sustainable risk management, was hardly possible. With the introduction of fractional shares, this problem is now a thing of the past. Customers can now purchase fractional shares and thus invest exactly the amount they have earmarked for a specific position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The advantages of fractional shares with CapTrader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christian Wei\u00df, Managing Director at CapTrader, emphasizes the strategic importance: \u201eWith Fractional Shares, we are expanding the range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/conditions\/stocks-trade\/\">Stocks<\/a> for such investors.\" The advantages are obvious:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Precise investment sums:<\/strong> Investors no longer have to focus on whole numbers, but can invest a fixed amount in euros or dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimized diversification:<\/strong> Even with small account sizes, a broadly diversified portfolio can be built up across many different sectors and companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full dividend entitlement:<\/strong> Investors also receive pro rata dividends on fractions of shares, just as with full positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Savings plan capability:<\/strong> The accumulation of assets through monthly installments with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/handelbare-produkte\/sparplaene\/\">savings plans<\/a> is significantly simplified, as every euro can be invested directly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/tradable-products\/stocks\/short-sales\/\">Short sales<\/a> possible:<\/strong> CapTrader even supports short selling in fractional shares, provided the corresponding margin and trading authorization is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability and conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start, CapTrader is concentrating on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/us-trade\/\">US market<\/a><\/strong>. Tradable are shares listed on the major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/trading-places\/\">Stock exchanges<\/a> such as NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ, ARCA or BATS. Selected OTC Pink U.S. penny stocks with high market capitalization and trading volume are also included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special highlight for cost-conscious traders: trading fractional shares costs <strong>No additional fees<\/strong> on. The usual, extremely competitive prices apply. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/conditions\/\">Standard commissions<\/a> for US equities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the introduction of fractional shares, CapTrader underlines its claim to be one of the most innovative online brokers in Germany. Whether you are an experienced professional trader or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/account-types\/private-deposit\/\">Private investors<\/a> - The possibility of adding expensive shares to the portfolio in precise doses creates completely new scope for risk management and asset accumulation.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-65228","presse","type-presse","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"pdf_datei":11656},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/presse\/65228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/presse"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/presse"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}