Securities and Commodities Traders

• Monitor markets or positions.
• Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
• Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
• Report all positions or trading results.
• Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of securities or commodities.
• Devise trading, option, or hedge strategies.
• Track and analyze factors that affect price movement, such as trade policies, weather conditions, political developments, or supply and demand changes.
• Inform other traders, managers, or customers of market conditions, including volume, price, competition, or dynamics.
• Receive sales order tickets and inspect forms to determine accuracy of information.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Securities and Commodities Traders.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Securities and Commodities Traders.