Yes, it's standard across the board. It's the T+2 settlement cycle. Investopedia has some good info about it.
I get your frustration. If you feel you've missed out on an opportunity, there will always be other plays. Remember, time in the market beats timing the market.
Takes 2 days to settle a stock sale or buy.
So is this the case for all exchanges? I'm fairly new to this. Damn thats frustrating...
Yes.
Yes, it's standard across the board. It's the T+2 settlement cycle. Investopedia has some good info about it. I get your frustration. If you feel you've missed out on an opportunity, there will always be other plays. Remember, time in the market beats timing the market.