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Do shorts count as day trades?
Do shorts count as day trades?
KpopStarletShine
Fri Nov 29 2024
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I'm trying to understand if selling stocks short-term, specifically through shorts, would be considered as day trades. I need clarification on this matter.
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Sara
Sun Dec 01 2024
The definition of a day trade is crucial for understanding the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule.
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MichaelSmith
Sun Dec 01 2024
According to the PDT rule, a day trade involves buying and selling, or selling and buying, the same security within a single trading day.
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Martina
Sat Nov 30 2024
This transaction is often referred to as a "round trip" and is applicable to both long and short trades.
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AzurePulseStar
Sat Nov 30 2024
The PDT rule applies specifically to margin accounts, where traders can borrow money from their brokers to increase their buying power.
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SumoMighty
Sat Nov 30 2024
Day trading encompasses not only regular market hours but also pre- and post-market trading sessions.
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