The pattern day trader rule is a regulation set by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a trading governing body in the US, ‘to discourage people from trading excessively’. The rule ...

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 ...

A pattern day trader (PDT) is a trader who executes four or more day trades within five business days using the same account. Pattern day trading is automatically identified by one’s broker, and PDTs ...

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 ...

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.

One of the most ignored subjects in stock trading is the PDT rule. However, it is unimaginable how the rule can get you into trouble especially if you are not ready to meet the basic requirements. In ...

In 23 B.C., the Roman poet Horace advised “carpe diem,” or “seize the day.” Now, get ready for the 21st-century spin on it: carpe diem trading. Last week, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ...

Many traders repeatedly buy and sell assets that could offer same-day profits. These people are called pattern day traders (PDTs). Here, we explore the basics of the pattern day trading rule 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 ...