FINRA is getting rid of the 2001 Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule and replacing it with new intraday margin requirements. Here’s ...

The SEC is ending its dotcom crash-era day trading rule, a move that sent Robinhood and Webull shares sharply higher.

The SEC approved FINRA's plan to abolish the $25,000 pattern day trader rule, replacing it with intraday margin standards.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission gave the go-ahead for sweeping changes to a restriction on day-trading activity by small investors on Tuesday in a move cheered by retail brokers. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

FINRA has approved major changes to its margin rules, removing the 'pattern day trader' designation and $25,000 minimum equity requirement. Effective June 4, 2026, firms will use real-time, risk-based ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...