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In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick chats with Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel and Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp about the perils of day-trading and swing trading. They show how Robinhood can be an excellent tool when used the right way and the importance of research and informed decision-making while investing in…

One of the more fascinating outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic has been the resurgence of day trading, led by Barstool Sports founder Dave “Davey Day Trader” Portnoy.  Portnoy had only purchased one stock in his life before the lockdowns were imposed. When professional sports were canceled across the board, he turned his sports gambling focused content…

Free time during a pandemic and few options for “play” can lead to all sorts of things — like an increase in day trading. With fintech firms like Robinhood and others, charging little or no commissions, it’s trading time, especially for millennials and stock market newbies trying to cure boredom and make a buck too.

Stuck at home in lockdown, millions of Americans are trading the markets like never before. At E*Trade Financial Corp., ETFC -0.08% investors opened roughly 260,500 retail accounts just in March, more than any full year on record. Newer rival Robinhood Markets Inc., maker of a wildly popular trading app, logged a record three million new…

A lot of people who want to get into day trading tend to have a romantic view of it. Being able to make lots of money every day betting on the swings of the market from the comfort of your home may look like a dream. While it is true that some people are able…

I have never had a high opinion of iBio (NYSEAMERICAN:IBIO) due to a number of reasons, mostly fundamental. I will reiterate iBio Stock is more for day trading and does not offer long-term value. But that’s not to say that everything is doom and gloom. Some positive developments make me believe we finally have a chance…

Providence, Seychelles, July 31, 2020 – Digitex Ltd, a commission-free bitcoin futures exchange, is pleased to announce its much-anticipated public launch. After an extensive development and testing period gradually onboarding more traders to the mainnet, anyone* can now sign up to create an account on the world’s first zero-fee BTC futures exchange that is already…

Price structures aren’t just for big swing trades with huge reward:risk ratios.  They can also be used for day trading. We can also use them for shorter-term swing trades, instead of trying to capture the whole, big, price structure.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, and people around the world are staying home more than ever. Some employers have told their employees not to report to work, while others have had to lay off their employees entirely. Schools in many states are closed, and government officials are emphasizing the need for social distancing in…

First Things First One thing that I think that I would like folks to know is that while I consider myself a professional trader and investor as well as a competent economist, that I have absolutely no problem with either speculative investment, nor the concept of day trading. Often you will hear some of the…

Day trading has become extremely popular in the past few months. The surge of short-term retail trading has led to a pickup in stock market price swings. Market experts have several ideas why day trading has become more popular this year. Some relate it to people having more time on their hands and being stuck…

Barron’s Deputy Editor Ben Levisohn discusses the surge in retail trading, particularly amongst the under 40-set, in a post-pandemic world. MYLES UDLAND: Well, you’ve heard us talk about it for a number of weeks now, and that is the rise of the Robinhood trader, kind of I guess they all are bucketed as young millennial…

Pursuing a full-time career as a stock trader or want to earn passive income? An online trading course is a great way to acquire the skills and knowledge you need. Classes are available for all skill levels and budgets, so you can find the perfect fit with ease.

“Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty ends above 10,000, DJIA undergoes steep correction and NASDAQ had a good week”. How often have you encountered these news flashes on the television? More often than not. Did you ever bother to spare a moment of thought thinking about what these numbers could actually be and whom do…

This year has been a year of firsts on Wall Street, and the options market is the latest to register an unprecedented surge in popularity. Goldman Sachs has reported that single stock options trading volume has surpassed the daily trading volume of the underlying stocks for the first time in history.