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What is late trading?

Late Trading

After the market closes at 4:00 pm Eastern Time, mutual fund trading must cease until the next day. Investors who trade mutual funds after the close of the market are engaging in "late trading," which is illegal. Late trading is considered unfair because the trader is able to act on market movement information before other investors can participate.

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