For more than two decades, one single number has quietly defined who actively trades in U.S. markets: $25,000. That’s the minimum equity a retail investor must maintain to freely day trade under the ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

It could get easier for anyone to start day trading soon — but should they? This week, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that it had voted to change its pattern day-trading rule.

Day trading and swing trading are exciting ways to play the market. Those with an expert’s touch can not only feel the ebb and flow of the market but also make significant profits from trading it. But ...

A change is coming to pattern day trading rules that will make it easier for small retail investors to get in the game. Here's what to know. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is preparing a proposal that would significantly lower a threshold for retail investors to engage in frequent trading of equities and options, according to ...

Day trading is something that comes with a lot of misconceptions. Some people believe there is something shady about moving in and out of stock positions on the same day. However, day trading is a ...

Rules govern the amount of equity people need to hold if their trading activity leads to a tag of "pattern day trader. Major broker-dealers including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Robinhood ...

Day trading came into favor two or three decades ago as digital discount brokerages democratized access to Wall Street. These days, anyone with a smartphone has nearly instant access to the stock ...

Day trading is the term for frequently buying and selling stock positions after holding them for short periods. You can day trade on pretty much any broker's platform. But what is the best day trading ...

David is a financial writer based out of Delaware. He specializes in making investing, insurance and retirement planning understandable. Before writing full-time, David worked as a financial advisor ...