15/01/2022 GMT

Since the start of the pandemic armature day traders have flocked to online share-trading platforms where users can buy shares or fractions of shares without paying any commission. It's opened up the stock market to a whole new generation of investors, but some industry insiders warn that those who are new to trading don't fully appreciate the risks. Ben Thompson takes a closer look for Talking Business and speaks to one successful day trader as well as Yoni Assia, the CEO of one of the world's biggest trading platform eToro.