Whether you're a novice investor venturing into the day trading arena or a seasoned trader seeking to broaden your horizons, understanding the fundamentals of pattern day trading (PDT) is crucial. You ...

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 ...

Day trading has never been easier, thanks to the proliferation of investing apps and zero-commission brokerage firms that all but encourage active trading. However, if the Financial Industry ...

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.

$25,000 is the magic number. It's how much you should have in your brokerage account when you day trade (buy and sell the same security on the same day). It's fine to day trade here and there with ...

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 ...

IG North America, an online derivatives trading provider, is working with the US regulators to modify rules around pattern day trading, according to CEO JJ Kinahan. JJ Kinahan “We’re working with the ...

If you’re a day trader with a lower account balance or with obligations to attend to every day, making the switch to swing trading might be right for you. Swing trading is a comparable type of stock ...

Pattern day traders must maintain a $25,000 minimum balance to trade. Accounts are flagged for pattern trading with 4 same-day trades in 5 days. Exceeding day trade limits triggers a margin call, ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Finra voted to change its pattern day-trading rule, which would allow investors with smaller account sizes to trade actively Retail investors may soon be able to day trade regardless of how much they ...