It could get easier for anyone to start day trading soon — but should they?

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority just approved one of the most significant updates for retail investors since 2001 ...

There was a time years ago when the only people able to trade actively in the stock market were those working for large financial institutions, brokerages, and trading houses. The arrival of online ...

Day trading is a strategy that looks to capitalize on short-term price fluctuations, but it's not for the faint of heart. Here's why.

For day trading options, traders often use strategies like the straddle (buying both a call and a put at the same strike price) to profit from volatile moves, or spreads to manage risk. Tools and ...

More and more aspiring investors are being drawn into the world of day trading. While the prospect of making money with a few swift moves is appealing, there's a lot of downside risk. Despite the ...

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Day trading takes a lot of time and effort, and in the end most people will wind up losing money. Institutional investors always have more information than a day trader relying on technical analysis.