For more than two decades, one single number has quietly defined who actively trades in U.S. markets: $25,000. That’s the ...

Pattern day trading is more a designation than a style of investing. And the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) gets to decide who is and isn’t qualified to do it. Pattern day trading is ...

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 ...

Is there a pattern to your trades? Anyone trading options knows how little effort it takes to build up a healthy volume of transactions. But you should be aware of one rule that could inhibit your ...

Violating the pattern day trading rule can be a costly mistake for active investors. For the uninitiated, it can result in trading restrictions or a locked account. And when that happens, any holdings ...

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 ...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, known as FINRA, on Tuesday announced it had approved amendments that will replace the current day trading and pattern day trading rules, “including the ...

Day trading has become a popular method for investing in the financial markets. Intraday trading differs from the typical form of stock investing where an investor holds a security for an extended ...

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.

Pattern day traders must maintain $25,000 equity to trade due to high risk. Exceeding day trade limits triggers margin calls, restricting further trading. Once labeled a pattern day trader, the status ...