For the past 25 years, day traders of stocks and options in the U.S. needed to have $25,000 sitting in their accounts. If ...

The $25,000 Pattern Day Trader rule is officially gone as of June 4, 2026. SEC and FINRA replace it with new intraday margin ...

Violating the pattern day trading rule can be a costly mistake for active investors. For the uninitiated, it can result in trading restrictions or a locked account. And when that happens, any holdings ...

According to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a pattern day trader (PDT) is someone who trades at least four times over the course of five business days and their day trading exceeds ...