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Trading on margin: Pattern day trading rules

When trading on margin, know the rules to help avoid pattern day trading violations.

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Getting started trading
Maintenance
Margin
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Trading strategies
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Address updates
Getting started trading
Maintenance
Margin
Trading and investing
Trading strategies
Brokerage Account

Address updates
Getting started trading
Maintenance
Margin
Trading and investing
Trading strategies
Brokerage Account

Address updates
Getting started trading
Maintenance
Margin
Trading and investing
Trading strategies
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Watch this video to learn about 1 of many industry wide rules—pattern day trading—as you prepare to trade in your margin account:

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Margin trading entails greater risk, including, but not limited to, risk of loss and incurrence of margin interest debt, and is not suitable for all investors. Please assess your financial circumstances and risk tolerance before trading on margin. Margin credit is extended by National Financial Services, Member NYSE, SIPC.

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