FINRA is getting rid of the 2001 Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule and replacing it with new intraday margin requirements. Here’s what it means for day traders and brokerage firms.

A long-standing barrier to stock day trading is falling, potentially reshaping who can participate — and how markets behave.

Being precise with entries and methodical with stops, helps trades become successful. Even if they're short in duration.

A decades-old requirement that locked smaller investors out of active trading has been replaced with a more modern system, and it takes effect in about 45 days. The Securities and Exchange Commission ...

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 ...

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 ...

Day trading is a fast-paced form of stock trading where shares are bought and closed within the same trading day, often within hours or minutes and sometimes within seconds. This strategy is focused ...

On April 15, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved amendments to FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) that fundamentally restructure the regulatory framework governing day ...

Day trading is risky, so it's important to use a well-regarded broker and understand its rules and operations, including order executions.

US regulators are finalizing plans to replace a controversial rule that would dramatically lower a threshold for retail investors to trade equities and options more often. The Financial Industry ...

Discover how to open a trading account and navigate FINRA's margin rules. This guide can help you simplify the process to boost your investment strategies.