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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For more than two decades, one single number has quietly defined who actively trades in U.S.

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is preparing a proposal that would significantly lower a threshold for retail investors to engage in frequent trading of equities and options, according to ...

Ever wondered how to day trade and whether it’s something you could actually start doing? You’re not alone. With the rise of user-friendly trading apps and social media buzz around quick profits, more ...

Day trading and swing trading are exciting ways to play the market. Those with an expert’s touch can not only feel the ebb and flow of the market but also make significant profits from trading it. But ...

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.