The main differences between crude oil and stocks are:
The trading time is different. 22-hour trading of crude oil; Stocks can only be bought and sold for a fixed period of time.
Different modes, crude oil is a market maker mode, and there is no situation of buying and not selling; The stock is a matching transaction, and the sale and purchase must be equal before the transaction can be concluded.
The market is different. The stock market is a regional market with strong maneuverability; Crude oil belongs to the global market, which is difficult to operate and fairer to investors.
The delivery time is different. Crude oil is a t+0 transaction and can be bought and sold immediately. Stocks are traded at t+ 1, and those bought on the same day must wait until the second trading day for delivery.
Crude oil is a margin transaction, and only a part of the turnover is needed as a margin; Stocks are non-margin transactions and need to be paid in full before they can be closed.
The trading mechanism is different, the stock runs in one direction and the price rises to make money; Crude oil is a two-way operation, and both ups and downs can make money.
Stock is the representative of traditional investment and crude oil is the representative of new investment. In contrast, crude oil investment should be more flexible and have more trading opportunities. There is no best investment, only what suits you.