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James Barra

James Barra

James is an experienced investment writer with a background in financial services. He was formerly a management consultant in the banking and capital markets sector where he worked with some of the UK and Europe’s largest banks.

James aims to help everyday investors find reliable, affordable platforms with the best trading conditions. He takes an analytical approach to evaluating brokers, having reviewed over 100 trading platforms and investment apps.

James contributes to a number of websites in the investing niche and has been quoted in respected news outlets like Business Insider.

He has a degree in Law and a certificate in Business Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

You can reach James Barra on james.barra@daytrading.com.

Latest articles written by James

  1. Data Resources For Journalists
    Article (Dec 10, 2025)
    Explore DayTrading.com's proprietary data and studies into the most relevant topics spanning trading and finance, featuring expert comments.
  2. Halal Trading
    Article (Dec 9, 2025)
    Guide to whether day trading is Halal or Haram and how to do Islamic trading on the financial markets. We also the best list halal brokers [year].
  3. Nairobi Securities Exchange
    Stock Exchange (Dec 9, 2025)
    Review of top Nairobi Securities Exchange brokers. Guide also includes information on Kenya's national equity exchange, listed companies, and trading tips.
  4. CAPEX Capital Expenditure
    Article (Dec 8, 2025)
    Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) - We explain how Capex is calculated and used by investors, and highlight some of the shortcomings of trading on Capex info
  5. Is IC Markets An ECN Broker?
    Article (Dec 8, 2025)
    We explain whether IC Markets is an ECN broker or not and compare the different ECN-style account options available to day traders.

Latest articles edited by James

  1. Meme Stock Index September 2025: Tracking Retail Hype In Stocks
    Article (Dec 10, 2025)
    Discover the Meme Stock Index - a monthly tracker of retail hype across TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit. See top stocks and sentiment trends.
  2. CFD Day Trading
    Article (Dec 10, 2025)
    A guide to CFD day trading for beginners. We explain the basics, walk through examples and reveal the pros and cons in this tutorial.
  3. Moneta Markets
    Broker Review (Dec 10, 2025)
    Expert review of Moneta Markets after opening an account and testing the platforms, research, support and more. Must-see results revealed.
  4. AZAforex
    Broker Review (Dec 10, 2025)
    Read our in-depth AZAforex review, based on hands-on testing, to uncover its features and performance. Is this broker really safe?
  5. Capitalcore
    Broker Review (Dec 10, 2025)
    Expert take on the day trading experience at Capitalcore following first-hand tests and comparisons with our 500-strong database of brokers.

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