How do you day trade stocks?

Asked 3 years ago

Is there a certain amount of money I need to be able to day trade stocks? Can anyone recommend the best way to start day trading stocks?

Andrew Moran

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Day-Trading Minimum Equity Requirement is $25,000, which must be deposited into your account before you participate in day trading and left there for as long as you day trade.

Moreover, a day trader is typically classified as an investor who makes 100 to several hundred trades per day, depending on the strategy and opportunities.

That said, if you are a beginner day trader, here are some tips to employ:

  • Do your due diligence and conduct lots of research.
  • Establish and maintain a schedule.
  • Only invest what you can afford to lose.
  • Refrain from trading penny stocks since they are illiquid and prone to pumps and dumps.
  • Stick to your investment plan and remove emotion from trading by being cool.




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