day trader

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Definition of day trader in English English dictionary

On the stock market, day traders are traders who buy and sell particular securities on the same day. A speculator who buys and sells securities on the basis of small short-term price movements.day trading n

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daytrader

Alternative form of day trader

pattern day trader

(Finans) Pattern day trader is a term defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to describe a stock market trader who executes 4 (or more) day trades in 5 business days in a margin account, provided the number of day trades are more than six percent of the customer's total trading activity for that same five-day period. As the trader is exposed to the danger of day trading and intraday risks and potential rewards, it is subject to specific requirements and restrictions

Hyphenation

Day trad·er

Turkish pronunciation

dey treydır

Pronunciation

/ˈdā ˈtrādər/ /ˈdeɪ ˈtreɪdɜr/