Day trading is a strategy that looks to capitalize on short-term price fluctuations, but it's not for the faint of heart. Here's why.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority just approved one of the most significant updates for retail investors since 2001 ...

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

It may be alluring to try to replicate the trading prowess you see online. But beginners need to be careful.

Rules govern the amount of equity people need to hold if their trading activity leads to a tag of "pattern day trader. Major broker-dealers including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Robinhood ...