Direct Market Access (DMA)

DMA stands for Direct Market Access. It refers to an electronic trading system that enables investors to trade directly with financial markets, such as stock exchanges, without going through intermediaries like brokers. DMA allows traders to access real-time market data and execute trades at high speeds, often with lower transaction costs than traditional methods.

With DMA, traders can see real-time prices and depth-of-market information, which allows them to make more informed trading decisions. Additionally, DMA enables traders to execute trades quickly and efficiently, which can be particularly important for those trading in high-volume markets or with high-frequency trading strategies.

DMA can be accessed by institutional and individual traders, and it is available for a variety of asset classes, including stocks, futures, options, and foreign exchange.

On this page, we list brokers and exchanges that adopt Direct Market Access (DMA) model to provide the service.