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Day Trading Margin Calls
Market BasicsStocks & ETFsThe rules permit a day trader to trade up to four times the maintenance margin excess in the account as of the close of business of the previous day. If a day trader exceeds the day-trading buying power limitation, the firm...
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Introduction to Day Trading
Market BasicsStocks & ETFsDay trading refers to buying then selling or selling short then buying the same security on the same day. Just purchasing a security, without selling it later that same day, would not be considered a day trade. Does the rule...
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Day Trading Requirements
Market BasicsStocks & ETFsThe rules adopt the term “pattern day trader,” which includes any margin customer that day trades (buys then sells or sells short then buys the same security on the same day) four or more times in five business days. Under...